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The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency published a map of surface water bodies in the Netherlands in 2010. 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 50 hectares (120 acres) is 2,500 square kilometres (970 sq mi). While a comprehensive list of past and present lakes in the Netherlands is not available, selected lists can be found.

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 Part of Province Area
km sq mi
Brielse Meer South Holland 4 1.5
Gooimeer Bordering Lakes North Holland / Flevoland 26.7 10.3
Veerse Meer Zeeland 25.4 9.8
IJsselmeer Flevoland / Friesland / North-Holland 1,133.0 437.5
Veluwemeer Bordering Lakes Flevoland / Gelderland 32.5 12.5
Zuidlaardermeer Drenthe / Groningen 20.8 8.0
Grevelingen South Holland / Zeeland 137.5 53.1
Markermeer, including IJmeer Flevoland / North Holland 684.6 264.3
Kagerplassen South Holland 3.4 1.3
Ketelmeer Bordering Lakes Flevoland / Overijssel 35 14
Lauwersmeer Friesland / Groningen 57.6 22.2
Blauwe Meer Drenthe 0.2 0.077
Eemmeer Bordering Lakes Flevoland / North Holland / Utrecht 13.4 5.2
Burgumer Mar Friesland 0.4 0.15
Gaasperplas North Holland 1.7 0.66
Haringvliet South Holland 112 43
Hofvijver South Holland 0.02 0.0077
Kralingse Plas South Holland 1 0.39
Weerwater Flevoland 1.7 0.66
Veerplas North Holland 0.2 0.077
Westeinder plassen North Holland 10 3.9
Wolderwijd Bordering Lakes Flevoland / Gelderland 18 6.9
Kortenhoefse plassen North Holland 0.36 0.14
Oldambtmeer Groningen 0.8 0.31

Ancient lakes

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

References

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