Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco (literally "White Lake") is a reservoir at the Bernina pass in the Grisons, Switzerland. Its elevation is 2,234 m (7,329 ft); its surface area is 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi). The current reservoir was formed by the two dams Scala and Arlas on the site of two natural lakes (Lago Bianco and Lago della Scala). Its narrow-gauge railroad is the sole rail link from the St. Moritz region to Italy, providing the highest regularly scheduled train service in Europe at this site.
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| Location | Grisons |
| Coordinates | 46°24′11″N 10°1′18″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | various creeks |
| Primary outflows | Ova da Bernina, Cavagliasch |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Water volume | 18.6 million cubic metres (15,100 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,234 m (7,329 ft) |
Gallery
View of Lago Bianco from the Diavolezza cable car
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