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Einfelder See

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Einfelder See is a lake in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 26.79 m, its surface area is 1.78 km2. It is located in the northern suburb of Neumünster and in the Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde. The lake is located on a water divide of the rivers Stör and Eider. Most of the water originates from groundwater and precipitation, only a small portion reaches the lake from the adjacent Dosenmoor.

Coordinates54°8′29″N 10°0′4″E
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Einfelder See
Nature reserve on the west side of the lake
Einfelder See is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Einfelder See
Einfelder See
Location within Schleswig-Holstein
LocationSchleswig-Holstein
Coordinates54°8′29″N 10°0′4″E
ditch from Dosenmoor
Aalbek (Stör)
Basin countriesGermany
Max. length3 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width0.7 km (0.43 mi)
Surface area
1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Average depth
3.4 m (11 ft)
Max. depth8.4 m (28 ft)
Shore length1
8.7 km (5.4 mi)
Surface elevation
26.79 m (87.9 ft)
SettlementsNeumünster
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
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On the west side of the lake, the nature reserve Westufer Einfelder See is located. The east side offers beach regions, sunbathing areas and lake access for sailing and rowing boats.

  • Nixdorf, B.; et al. (2004), "Einfelder See", Dokumentation von Zustand und Entwicklung der wichtigsten Seen Deutschlands (in German), Berlin: Umweltbundesamt, p. 30


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