Lake Davos
Lake Davos (German: Davosersee) is a small natural lake at Davos, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.59 km² and the maximum depth is 54 m. Fed by sources of the Rhine, Flüelabach and Totalpbach, among other mountain creeks, the lake is used as a hydropower reservoir; its water no longer flows to the river Landwasser but is channeled into the river Landquart at Klosters.
| Lake Davos | |
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| Location | Davos, canton of the Grisons |
| Coordinates | 46°49′11″N 9°51′15″E |
| Type | natural lake |
| Native name | Davosersee |
| Primary inflows | Flüelabach, Totalpbach |
| Primary outflows | Landquart (river) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) |
| Frozen | Winter season |
| Settlements | Davos Dorf |
External links
- Verordnung über die Fischerei am Davosersee (in German) fishing regulations
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