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The Upper Sûre Lake (Luxembourgish: Stauséi Uewersauer, French: Lac de la Haute-Sûre, German: Obersauer-Stausee) is a large reservoir in north-western Luxembourg. It is the largest body of water in the country. It gives its name to the commune of Lac de la Haute-Sûre, which was formed in 1979.

Upper Sûre Lake
Upper Sûre Lake
Coordinates	49.903°N 5.876°E / 49.903; 5.876
Type	Reservoir
Native name	Luxembourgish: Stauséi Uewersauer French: Lac de la Haute-Sûre German: Obersauer-Stausee
Designation	Nature reserve[1]
Construction engineer	André Coyne[2]
First flooded	1959[2]
Surface area	3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth	43 m (141 ft)
Shore length1	48 km (30 mi)[1]
Surface elevation	322 m (1,056 ft)
Website	Upper Sûre Lake
References	[1][2]
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Vallée de la Haute-Sûre
Designated	8 March 2004
Reference no.	1407[3]
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Vallée de la Haute-Sûre
Designated	8 March 2004
Reference no.	1408[4]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

History

It was created by the Esch-sur-Sûre Dam which was built in the 1950s to meet Luxembourg's drinking water and electricity needs. The town of Esch-sur-Sûre/Esch-Sauer nestles at one end of the lake. Immediately above it, the river has been dammed to form a hydroelectric reservoir extending some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) up the valley. Its average surface area is 3.8 km² (1.5 sq mi), or about 0.15% of Luxembourg's total area.

Protected area

The region around the reservoir forms the Upper Sûre Natural Park, a Luxembourgish national park. The valley of the Upper Sûre surrounding the reservoir has been designated as a Ramsar site, in Luxembourg and in neighboring Belgium, since 2004.[3][4]

Recreation

Surrounded by luxuriant vegetation and peaceful creeks, the lake is a center for water sports, such as sailing, canoeing, and kayaking. Such outdoor activities, which make it an attractive spot for tourists, has led to the growth of a local crafts industry. The lake has a very high level of water quality.[5]

References

External links

• Media related to Lac de la Haute-Sûre (reservoir) at Wikimedia Commons
•  Lakes portal

На других языках

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[de] Obersauer-Stausee

Der Obersauer-Stausee (auch Esch-sur-Sûre-Talsperre) liegt bei Esch-Sauer in Luxemburg und ist der größte See des Landes. Die Sauer, welche in den Ardennen entspringt, und ihre zahlreichen Zuflüsse liefern jährlich 175 bis 240 Millionen Kubikmeter Wasser.

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- [en] Upper Sûre Lake

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[es] Lago del Sûre Superior

El lago del Sûre Superior (luxemburgués, Stauséi Uewersauer; francés, Lac de la Haute-Sûre; alemán, Stausee an der Ober-Sauer) es un gran embalse en el noroeste de Luxemburgo. Es la zona más amplia de agua del país. Da su nombre a la comuna de Lac de la Haute-Sûre, que se formó en 1979.

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[fr] Lac de la Haute-Sûre (lac)

Le Lac de la Haute-Sûre est un lac artificiel situé dans le nord du grand-duché de Luxembourg, dans la région Éislek. Il est le résultat de la construction d'un grand ouvrage hydraulique sur la Sûre : le barrage d'Esch-sur-Sûre.

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[it] Lago della Haute-Sûre

Il Lago della Haute-Sûre, o dell'alto Sûre, è un lago artificiale situato nel nord del Granducato di Lussemburgo, nella regione dell'Oeslig. È il risultato della costruzione di una grande struttura idraulica sul fiume Sûre: la diga di Esch-sur-Sûre. Ha una superficie di 380 ettari e il suo volume di riempimento è di 59.100.000 m 3.

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[ru] От-Сюр

От-Сюр (фр. Haute-Sûre) — крупное водохранилище в северо-западном Люксембурге. Является крупнейшим водоёмом в стране. Получило название от коммуны Лак-де-ла-От-Сюр.

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