Zierker See is a lake in the Mecklenburg Lake District, in Germany. It is situated in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The town of Neustrelitz lies at the northern end of the lake.

Zierker See
Forest on Lake Zierker, Neustrelitzer Kleinseenplatte landscape conservation area
Location of Zierker See in Germany.
Location of Zierker See in Germany.
Zierker See
LocationMecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates53°21′41.45″N 13°2′9.47″E / 53.3615139°N 13.0359639°E / 53.3615139; 13.0359639
Primary inflowsnone
Primary outflowsKammer Canal
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area3.47 square kilometres (1.34 sq mi)
Average depth1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in)
Max. depth3.5 metres (11 ft)
Surface elevation59 metres (194 ft)

The lake is at an elevation of 59 metres (194 ft) and has a surface area is 3.47 square kilometres (1.34 sq mi).

The lake is navigable from Neustrelitz to its southern end, where it meets the Kammer Canal, and navigation is administered as part of the Obere–Havel–Wasserstraße. The Kammer Canal links the Zierker See to the Woblitzsee, allowing vessels to reach the River Havel, which flows through the Woblitzsee.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Hauptstrecken Abkürzungen" [Main route abbreviations] (in German). Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  2. ^ Sheffield, Barry (1995). Inland Waterways of Germany. St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. pp. 106–108. ISBN 0-85288-283-1.
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