Langbathseen

Vorderer Langbathsee
Location	Ebensee
Coordinates	47°50.1′N 13°40.87′E / 47.8350°N 13.68117°ECoordinates: 47°50.1′N 13°40.87′E / 47.8350°N 13.68117°E[1]
Type	Oligotrophic
Primary inflows	Pfrillenbach, aquifers[1]
Primary outflows	Langbathbach[1]
Catchment area	13.8 km^2 (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 km^2 (0.13 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth	33 m (108 ft)[1]
Water volume	5,500,000 m^3 (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[3]
Type	Oligotrophic
Primary inflows	Hirschbach, aquifers[3]
Primary outflows	Pfrillenbach[3]
Catchment area	9.8 km^2 (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 km^2 (0.039 sq mi)[3]
Max. depth	18 m (59 ft)[3]
Water volume	900,000 m^3 (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. "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. Pachl, W (2010-11-17). "Langbathsee". Österreich Lexikon. Verlagsgemeinschaft Österreich-Lexikon. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
3. "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.