Farum Lake

Farum Lake Danish: Farum Sø is a lake in Northeastern Zealand, Denmark. The lake lies to the northwest of Copenhagen inside the Mølleå valley. It is placed in Furesø municipality, which turned into shaped January 1, 2007 as a merger of the two former municipalities Farum and Værløse. The town of Farum adjoins the northern edge of the lake, whilst the southern and western facets include unpopulated forest with numerous camping locations. The lake is the third biggest within the Mølleå river route, after the adjoining larger Furesø and Bagsværd So. The lake has 2 small islands: Svaneholm and Klaus Nars Holm, at the latter of that is a privately owned home. The lake is owned by way of the Danish environment ministry and Danish Nature Agency and is administered as part of Københavns Statsskovdistrikt.

The fundamental influx to the lake is Hestetangså at the western quit of the lake. Outflow occurs thru the Fiskebæk, a quick movement connecting to the neighbouring Furesø. During intervals of sturdy easterly winds on Furesø, this glide may be reversed, elevating the level of Farum Lake. Water quality in the lake is normally good and has been enhancing in recent years, but is not but as much as requirements set by way of the authorities. The lake is frequently used for bathing inside the summer months, especially from the Farum facet.