Egå Engsø
| Egå Engsø | |
|---|---|
View of the eastern end of Egå Engsø, from the bird tower. | |
| Location | Midtjylland region |
| Coordinates | 56°13′05″N 10°13′16″E / 56.218°N 10.221°E |
| Type | recreated lake and wet meadow |
| Primary inflows | Egå, Ellebækken |
| Primary outflows | Egå |
| Basin countries | Denmark |
| Surface area | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Shore length1 | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) |
| Settlements | Aarhus |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Egå Engsø (lit. 'Oak Stream Meadow Lake') is an artificial lake and wetland site located in the north of the town of Aarhus between Vejlby, Risskov and Lystrup. Engsø means 'meadow lake' and Egå means 'oak stream', referring to the stream that drains the lake into the Aarhus bay. The lake area is bordered by the Djursland motorway to the north and the Aarhus-Grenaa railway and the municipal heating pipes from Studstrup Power Station to the south and west.