Alatsee
Alatsee is a meromictic lake in Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 868.0 m, its surface area is 12.00 ha. This lake supposedly holds "Hitler's gold". Many divers have died or disappeared mysteriously in this lake due to the toxicity of the organisms living in this lake. These organisms create the "blood cloud " that occurs quite abundantly throughout the year.
| Alatsee | |
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| Location | Ostallgäu, Bavaria |
| Coordinates | 47°33′39″N 10°38′22″E |
| Type | meromictic |
| Primary outflows | Faulenbach |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Max. length | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Max. width | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Surface area | 12.00 ha (29.7 acres) |
| Average depth | 15.3 m (50 ft) |
| Max. depth | 32.1 m (105 ft) |
| Water volume | 1,840,000 m3 (65,000,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 868.0 m (2,847.8 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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