Langbathseen Explained

Vorderer Langbathsee
Location:Ebensee
Lake Type:Oligotrophic
Inflow:Pfrillenbach, aquifers
Outflow:Langbathbach
Catchment:13.8km²
Basin Countries:Austria
Pushpin Map:Austria Upper Austria
Designation:Nature reserve
Length:1.1km (00.7miles)
Width:500m (1,600feet)
Area:33ha
Max-Depth:33m (108feet)
Volume:5500000m2
Residence Time:0.87
Elevation:664m (2,178feet)
Reference:[1] [2]
Hinterer Langbathsee
Location:Ebensee
Lake Type:Oligotrophic
Inflow:Hirschbach, aquifers
Outflow:Pfrillenbach
Catchment:9.8km²
Basin Countries:Austria
Designation:Nature reserve
Pushpin Map:Austria Upper Austria
Length:500m (1,600feet)
Width:400m (1,300feet)
Area:10ha
Max-Depth:18m (59feet)
Volume:900000m2
Residence Time:69 days
Elevation:723m (2,372feet)
Reference:[3]

The Langbathseen are two mountain lakes (Vorderer Langbathsee and Hinterer Langbathsee) in Upper Austria's part of the Salzkammergut, 8km (05miles) from Ebensee. Its excellent visibility makes the Vorderer Langbathsee a popular diving site.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seeprofil Vorderer Langbathsee . 2012-01-18 . July 2011 . PDF . Amtliches-Seen-Messnetz . Amt der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung, Direktion Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft, Abteilung Oberflächengewässerwirtschaft . German .
  2. Web site: Langbathsee . 2012-01-12 . Pachl . W . 2010-11-17 . Österreich Lexikon . Verlagsgemeinschaft Österreich-Lexikon.
  3. Web site: Seeprofil Hinterer Langbathsee . 2012-01-18 . July 2011 . PDF . Amtliches-Seen-Messnetz . Amt der Oberösterreichischen Landesregierung, Direktion Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft, Abteilung Oberflächengewässerwirtschaft . German .