Großer Labussee is a

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in the Mecklenburg Lake District, in

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. It is situated in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte of the state of

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. Most of the lake is in the

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Userin, with a small southern part in the

Wesenberg. The lake has an elevation of and its surface area is . The River Havel flows through the Großer Labussee, entering via a channel and

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at from the Useriner See, and exiting via another channel to the Woblitzsee. The Havel is generally navigable downstream of Zwenzow lock, but upstream of the lock powered craft are prohibited. Navigation is administered as part of the .

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* Lakes of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania LGrosserLabussee {{MecklenburgischeSeenplatte-geo-stub