Langbathseen

Vorderer Langbathsee
Location Ebensee
Coordinates 47°50.1′N 13°40.87′E / 47.8350°N 13.68117°E / 47.8350; 13.68117Coordinates: 47°50.1′N 13°40.87′E / 47.8350°N 13.68117°E / 47.8350; 13.68117[1]
Type Oligotrophic
Primary inflows Pfrillenbach, aquifers[1]
Primary outflows Langbathbach[1]
Catchment area 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)[1]
Basin countries Austria
Designation Nature reserve
Max. length 1.1 km (0.68 mi)[2]
Max. width 500 m (1,600 ft)[2]
Surface area 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth 33 m (108 ft)[1]
Water volume 5,500,000 m3 (4,500 acre·ft)[1]
Residence time 0.87[1]
Surface elevation 664 m (2,178 ft)[1]
References [1][2]
Hinterer Langbathsee
Location Ebensee
Coordinates 47°49.85′N 13°39.18′E / 47.83083°N 13.65300°E / 47.83083; 13.65300[3]
Type Oligotrophic
Primary inflows Hirschbach, aquifers[3]
Primary outflows Pfrillenbach[3]
Catchment area 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)[3]
Basin countries Austria
Designation Nature reserve
Max. length 500 m (1,600 ft)[2]
Max. width 400 m (1,300 ft)[2]
Surface area 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi)[3]
Max. depth 18 m (59 ft)[3]
Water volume 900,000 m3 (730 acre·ft)[3]
Residence time 69 days[3]
Surface elevation 723 m (2,372 ft)[3]
References [2][3]

The Langbathseen are two mountain lakes (Vorderer Langbathsee and Hinterer Langbathsee) in Upper Austria's part of the Salzkammergut, 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from Ebensee.[2] Its excellent visibility makes the Vorderer Langbathsee a popular diving site.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Seeprofil Vorderer Langbathsee" (PDF). Amtliches-Seen-Messnetz (in German). Amt der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung, Direktion Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft, Abteilung Oberflächengewässerwirtschaft. July 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pachl, W (2010-11-17). "Langbathsee". Österreich Lexikon. Verlagsgemeinschaft Österreich-Lexikon. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Seeprofil Hinterer Langbathsee" (PDF). Amtliches-Seen-Messnetz (in German). Amt der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung, Direktion Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft, Abteilung Oberflächengewässerwirtschaft. July 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
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