Keller Stausee, reservoir in Germany
Keller Stausee is a reservoir near Kell am See in the Hunsrück region of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was formed by an earth dam that holds back the waters of the Lehbach and Ellersbach streams.
The lake was created in the late 1960s after local residents formed a recreation club and planned the dam construction. The town of Kell am See was officially recognized as a health resort in 1979, a status that the lake helped make possible.
The name comes from the Keller-Hochwald, a forested upland area in the Hunsrück. On weekends, families and walkers gather along the shore, and the lake feels like a shared outdoor living room for the village.
A path circles the entire lake and is closed to vehicles, so it works well for walking or cycling at any pace. Swimming is allowed in marked areas, and pedal boats can be rented, but private boats are not permitted on the water.
In 2011, the lake hosted the German Championships in barefoot water skiing as part of the local Keller Kirmes festival. This shows that the lake is not only used for walking and swimming but also for competitive water sports.
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