Flaten
Flaten is a lake in southern Stockholm, Sweden, located just north of Lake Drevviken. The name is also used for the surrounding area and the nature reserve created there in 2007.
| Flaten | |
|---|---|
Flaten | |
| Location | southern Stockholm |
| Coordinates | 59°14′59″N 18°9′13″E |
| Primary inflows | Flatenån |
| Primary outflows | Drevviken |
| Catchment area | 403 ha (1,000 acres) |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 63 ha (160 acres) |
| Average depth | 7.4 m (24 ft) |
| Max. depth | 13.6 m (45 ft) |
| Water volume | 4.56×106 m3 (3,700 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 4 years |
| Shore length1 | 5,460 m (17,910 ft) (including island) |
| Surface elevation | 21.9 m (72 ft) |
| Islands | 1 (0.04 ha or 4,300 sq ft) |
| Settlements | Stockholm |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Flaten has the best water quality of all lakes around the Swedish capital and is highly popular for bathing and angling. The surrounding area is dominated by forests, with allotment-gardens and some industrial activities located north of the lake. Algal bloom occasionally occurs in spring.
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