It is situated in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte.

The lake has an elevation of 54.9 metres (180 ft) and a surface area of 1.9 square kilometres (0.73 sq mi).

The navigable River Havel briefly flows through the Wangnitzsee, both entering and exiting at the west end of the lake.

The river enters from a 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi) channel from Wesenberg and the Woblitzsee, and exiting directly into the Großer Priepertsee.

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