Lohsa II reser­voir

The Lohsa II reser­voir was cre­ated when the for­mer Lohsa lig­nite mine was flooded between 1997 and 2016. The reser­voir can hold up to 97 mil­lion cubic meters of water and sup­plies the Spree For­est Bios­phere Reserve and the city of Berlin with fresh water. Swim­ming and water sports are not per­mit­ted in and on this lake.

Facts and fig­ures

• Size of the lake: 1,081 ha

Fur­ther infor­ma­tion

Touristin­for­ma­tion Hoy­er­swerda
Brau­gasse 1
02977 Hoy­er­swerda
Tele­fon: 03571-2096170
Fax: 03571-2096172
E-Mail: hoy­er­swerda@​lau​sitz​erse​enla​nd.​de
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