Miedwie
Lake in Poland
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Miedwie (Polish: Jezioro Miedwie, German: Madüsee, Madüesee, Madüe, Maddüie) is a lake in the Pomeranian Lakeland region of West Pomeranian Voivodship, in northwestern Poland.[1]
| Miedwie | |
|---|---|
 Miedwie | |
  Miedwie Location within Poland | |
| Location | Pomeranian Lakeland |
| Coordinates | 53°16′47″N 14°53′10″E |
| Płonia | |
| Płonia | |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Max. length | 16.2 km (10.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) |
Surface area | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 43.8 m (144 ft) |
| Settlements | Stargard |
Geography
The lake is 35 km2 (14 sq mi) in surface area. It is 16.2 km long and 3.2 km wide. Its maximum depth is 43.8 m.
The lake has a 150m long pier.
Miedwie lake and its surrounding area is a Natura 2000 EU Special Protection Area.
Waterworks
There is a waterworks on the lake that typically produces between 82 and 84 cubic metres of fresh drinking water daily to supply the city of Szczecin.[2] The Szczecin water utility leverages the 30-meter elevation drop between the Miedwie lake intake and the city's distribution network to drive a specialized water turbine, effectively transforming the gravitational flow into sustainable green energy to power the treatment process.[3]
