Schaalsee is a 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) lake in Germany. It forms part of the border between Schleswig-Holstein (district Herzogtum Lauenburg) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (districts Ludwigslust-Parchim and Nordwestmecklenburg). The town of Zarrentin is located on its southern shores. Other municipalities on the lake are Seedorf, Sterley, Salem, Kittlitz and Kneese.

Schaalsee
Schaalsee is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Schaalsee
Schaalsee
LocationSchleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates53°35′25″N 10°54′52″E / 53.59028°N 10.91444°E / 53.59028; 10.91444
Primary outflowsSchaalsee-Kanal, Schaale
Catchment area180 km2 (69 sq mi)
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Average depth17 m (56 ft)
Max. depth71.5 m (235 ft)
Residence time5 to 10 years
Surface elevation35 m (115 ft)
Islands(Kampenwerder, Stintenburginsel, Rethwiese)
SettlementsZarrentin, Seedorf

It was declared a biosphere reserve in 2000 (309 km2).

Schaalsee in Zarrentin
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  • Schaalsee-Elbe Biosphere Reserve
  • Nixdorf, B.; et al. (2004), "Schaalsee", Dokumentation von Zustand und Entwicklung der wichtigsten Seen Deutschlands (in German), Berlin: Umweltbundesamt, p. 71
  • Agroforstprojekt am Schaalsee