[1] The map distinguishes over 20 different types of water bodies, including those with salty, brackish and fresh water.
These water bodies encompass natural and artificial lakes of varying sizes, peat puddles and fens.
The total combined surface area of the lakes larger than 50 hectares (120 acres) is 2,500 square kilometres (970 sq mi).
Examples include: The following is a list of lakes of the Netherlands.
The waterscape of the Netherlands undergoes continuous change.