Bostalsee - St. Wendel, Saarland/Germany
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N 49° 33.858 E 007° 04.799
32U E 361162 N 5491960
The Bostalsee is a water reservoir in northern Saarland, which was commissioned in 1979 into operation.
Waymark Code: WMK118
Location: Saarland, Germany
Date Posted: 01/27/2014
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With a surface area of ??120 acres (1.2 km²), a water volume of 8 million cubic meters and a maximum water depth of 18 m, the lake is located at about 400 m above sea level. NN in the Saar-Hunsrück ? at 49 ° 34 'N, 7 ° 4' O. It is the largest recreational lake in the southwest of Germany. Located on the lake are the villages Bosen, Eckelshausen, Gonnesweiler and Neunkirchen / Nahe in the district of Sankt Wendel, who is also the operator of the leisure center Bostalsee. The dammed waters are the Bos and the Dämelbach.
The top meter of storage space is flood control space. The continuous water level is 400 m, the overflow to 401 m and the extraordinary water level at high tide at 401.75 m above sea level. From October 2007, extensive repairs to the dam were carried out. In March 2009, the sea was returned to service. The waterfront was released in August 2009.
Waterway where the dam is located: St. Wendel - Saarland/Germany
Main use of the Water Dam: Recreation Area
Material used in the structure: Masonry/Concrete
Height of Dam: 400 Meter
Date built: 01/01/1979
Fishing Allowed: yes
Motor Sports Allowed: yes
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