Data Summary: Lake Vattern
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| Site Name |
EUR-15 |
Photo : A. Srensson |
| Lake Name |
Lake Vattern |
| State |
Orebro, Skaraborgs, Ostergotlands and Jonkopings |
| Country |
Sweden |
| Latitude |
58:2N |
| Longitude |
14:4E |
| Altitude [m] |
89 |
| Surface area [m2] |
1,856,000,000 |
Volume [m3] |
74,000,000,000 |
| Maximum depth [m] |
128 |
Mean depth [m] |
39.9 |
| Water level control |
Regulated |
Normal range of annual water level fluctuation [m] |
- |
| Length of shoreline [m] |
642,000 |
Residence time [yr] |
55.9 |
| Catchment area [m2] |
4,503,000,000 |
Hours of bright Sunshine [hr yr-1] |
1,900 |
| Solar radiation [MJ m-2 day-1] |
- |
Freezing period |
77 days |
| Mixing type |
Dimictic |
Annual fish catch [t yr-1] |
250 |
| Total N loading [t yr-1] |
3,370 |
Total P loading [t yr-1] |
65 |
| Population |
209,200 |
Population density of catchment area [person km-2] |
46.5 |
WATER USAGE
| Domestic water usage [m3 sec-1] |
0.71 |
Irigation water usage [m3 sec-1] |
- |
| Industrial water usage [m3 sec-1] |
- |
Power generation usage [m3 sec-1] |
- |
LAND USE
| Natural landscape [%] |
62.9 |
Agricultural land [%] |
26.7 |
Others [%] |
10.4 |
| Siltation |
None |
Toxic Contamination |
Serious |
| Eutrophication |
Serious |
Acidification |
None |
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