Lake Rusałka (Poznań)
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Lake Rusałka is an artificial lake in Poznań, Poland with an area of 367,000 square metres. It was named after the water nymph Rusalka. It was formed in 1943 as a result of the damming of the Bogdanka River. In 1940 thousands of people were executed in the forests surrounding the lake.
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| Lake Rusałka | |
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 View from northern shore | |
  Lake Rusałka | |
| Location | Poznań |
| Coordinates | 52°25′36″N 16°52′43″E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Bogdanka |
| Primary outflows | Bogdanka |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Surface area | 36.7 ha (91 acres) |
| Max. depth | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Settlements | Poznań |
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