Schaalsee

{{Infobox body of water

|name = Schaalsee

|image = Schaalsee im Morgendunst.jpg

|caption =

|image_bathymetry =

|caption_bathymetry =

|pushpin_map=Schleswig-Holstein

|location = Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

|coords = {{coord|53|35|25|N|10|54|52|E|region:DE-MV_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}

|type =

|inflow =

|outflow = Schaalsee-Kanal, Schaale

|catchment = {{convert|180|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}

|basin_countries = Germany

|length =

|width =

|area = {{convert|23.5|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}

|depth = {{convert|17|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|max-depth = {{convert|71.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|volume =

|residence_time = 5 to 10 years

|shore =

|elevation = {{convert|35|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|islands = (Kampenwerder, Stintenburginsel, Rethwiese)

|cities = Zarrentin, Seedorf

}}

Schaalsee is a {{convert|24|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} lake in Germany. It forms part of the border between Schleswig-Holstein (district Herzogtum Lauenburg) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (districts Ludwigslust-Parchim and Nordwestmecklenburg). The town of Zarrentin is located on its southern shores. Other municipalities on the lake are Seedorf, Sterley, Salem, Kittlitz and Kneese.

It was declared a biosphere reserve in 2000 (309 km²).

Schaalsee.png|Map of the Schaalsee

File:Zarrentin Schaalsee.jpg]]