List of lakes of the Netherlands explained

The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency published a map of surface water bodies in the Netherlands in 2010.[1] The map distinguishes over 20 different types of water bodies, including those with salty, brackish and fresh water. These water bodies encompass natural and artificial lakes of varying sizes, peat puddles and fens. The total combined surface area of the lakes larger than is .[2] While a comprehensive list of past and present lakes in the Netherlands is not available, selected lists can be found.[3]

Groups of lakes

Within the Netherlands, there are several groups of lakes or lake systems that are often referred to as a whole. Examples include:

Lakes

The following is a list of lakes of the Netherlands.

Name!rowspan=2
Part ofProvinceArea
km2sq mi
Brielse MeerSouth Holland4disp=tableNaNdisp=table
GooimeerBordering LakesNorth Holland / Flevoland26.7disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Veerse Meer[4] Zeeland25.4disp=tableNaNdisp=table
IJsselmeer[5] Flevoland / Friesland / North-Holland1133disp=tableNaNdisp=table
VeluwemeerBordering LakesFlevoland / Gelderland32.5disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Zuidlaardermeer[6] Drenthe / Groningen20.8disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Grevelingen[7] South Holland / Zeeland137.5disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Markermeer, including IJmeer[8] Flevoland / North Holland684.6disp=tableNaNdisp=table
KagerplassenSouth Holland3.4disp=tableNaNdisp=table
KetelmeerBordering LakesFlevoland / Overijssel35disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Lauwersmeer[9] Friesland / Groningen57.6disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Blauwe MeerDrenthe0.2disp=tableNaNdisp=table
EemmeerBordering LakesFlevoland / North Holland / Utrecht13.4disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Burgumer MarFriesland0.4disp=tableNaNdisp=table
GaasperplasNorth Holland1.7disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Haringvliet[10] South Holland112disp=tableNaNdisp=table
HofvijverSouth Holland0.02disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Kralingse PlasSouth Holland1disp=tableNaNdisp=table
WeerwaterFlevoland1.7disp=tableNaNdisp=table
VeerplasNorth Holland0.2disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Westeinder plassenNorth Holland10disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Wolderwijd[11] Bordering LakesFlevoland / Gelderland18disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Kortenhoefse plassenNorth Holland0.36disp=tableNaNdisp=table
Oldambtmeer[12] Groningen0.8disp=tableNaNdisp=table

Ancient lakes

The waterscape of the Netherlands undergoes continuous change. The following is a list of historical lakes in the Netherlands:

Notes and References

  1. Book: van Puijenbroek, P.J.T.M . Basiskaart Aquatisch: de Watertypenkaart. Het oppervlaktewater in de TOP10NL geclassificeerd naar watertype . Clement . J. . Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving . 2010 . Den Haag/Bilthoven . nl.
  2. Web site: Oppervlaktewater in Nederland Compendium voor de Leefomgeving . 2022-08-05 . www.clo.nl.
  3. Web site: Redactie . 2020-05-31 . Meren en plassen in Nederland Informatie en Kaart . 2022-08-05 . Woonwebsite.nl . nl.
  4. Web site: Veerse Meer natura 2000 . 2022-08-06 . www.natura2000.nl.
  5. Web site: IJsselmeer natura 2000 . 2022-08-06 . www.natura2000.nl.
  6. Web site: Zuidlaardermeergebied natura 2000 . 2022-08-06 . www.natura2000.nl.
  7. Web site: Grevelingen natura 2000 . 2022-08-06 . www.natura2000.nl.
  8. Web site: Markermeer & IJmeer natura 2000 . 2022-08-06 . www.natura2000.nl.
  9. Web site: Lauwersmeer natura 2000 . 2022-08-06 . www.natura2000.nl.
  10. Web site: Haringvliet natura 2000 . 2022-08-06 . www.natura2000.nl.
  11. Web site: Waterstaat . Ministerie van Infrastructuur en . Wolderwijd - informatie en waterdata . 2022-08-06 . www.rijkswaterstaat.nl . nl-NL.
  12. Web site: Over het Oldambtmeer . 2022-08-06 . Oldambtmeer.nl . nl.

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