Lake Bütgenbach (German: Bütgenbacher See; French: Lac de Butgenbach) is an artificial lake created by the damming of the Warche river in 1932. It is located in East Belgium near the village of Bütgenbach in Ardennes (High Fens), Belgium. The lake is not far from the border of Germany.

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Lake Bütgenbach
Lake Bütgenbach
Lake Bütgenbach
Location	East Belgium
Coordinates	50°25′39″N 06°13′40″E
Type	Freshwater artificial lake
Basin countries	Belgium
Max. length	3 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width	0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Surface area	1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Surface elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Islands	0
Settlements	Bütgenbach

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It is a popular tourist attraction, with water sports, including kayaking and windsurfing.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stausee Bütgenbach.

• Website of the municipality of Bütgenbach
•  Lakes portal