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Lake Zell

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Primary outflows
  
Salzach

Max. length
  
4 km (2.5 mi)

Max. depth
  
69 m (226 ft)

Length
  
4 km

Primary inflow
  
Thumersbach

Cities
  
Zell am See

Basin countries
  
Austria

Max. width
  
1.5 km (0.93 mi)

Surface elevation
  
750 m

Width
  
1.5 km

Outflow location
  
Salzach

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Primary inflows
  
Schmittenbach, Thumersbach

Similar
  
Schmittenhöhe, Kitzsteinhorn, Alps, Familienberg Maiskogel, Zell am See Kaprun

Lake zell


Lake Zell (German: Zeller See; Italian: Lago di Zell) is a small freshwater lake in the Austrian Alps. It takes its name from the city of Zell am See, which is located on a small delta protruding into the lake. The lake is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long and 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) wide. It is up to 69 metres deep and at an elevation of 750 metres above sea level.

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Map of Lake Zell, 5700 Zell am See, Austria

The lake is fed by numerous small mountain streams in summer, but only one stream flows out of it into the Salzach River. In winter the lake completely freezes and is used for winter sports. In summer the lake is used for pleasure boating (boats powered by combustion engines are not allowed except for the ferries that cross the width of the lake from Zell to Thumersbach, so electrically powered boats can be rented instead). The water is very clear and suitable for swimming or diving, but can be chilly.

The southern end of the lake, near Schüttdorf, is shallower and mostly filled with water weed, making it unsuitable for boating or swimming.

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References

Lake Zell Wikipedia