Lake Moels
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| Mölssee | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Name: | Mölssee or Lake Moels |
| Area size: | 3,46 ha |
| Water temperature: | 11 - 13°C |
| Max. Depth: | 11 m |
| Medium Depth: | 5 - 7 m |
| Length: | ~ 200 m |
| Width: | ~ 55 m |
| Water volume: | ~ 264.940,98 m³ |
| Height: | 2.240 m |
The "Mölssee" or Lake Moels can be found in the back of the Wattental on a height of 2.240 meters. With an area size of 0,0346 km² it is one larger lake in the environment. First one has to follow the Wattental Road starting in Wattens. Then above the Moels alp the Lake can be reached by walking on a pretty steep route directing to the Moels nick. The mountain lake lies within a military area, so it can be visited on particular times only.
Water quality
The crystal-clear, clean mountain lake water has tremendous drinking water quality and is home of fishes like carps or trouts. The lake is very chill and even in midsummer temperatures of 16°C are rarely reached.
in - and outflows
The Moels Creek is the natural outflow and drains the lake and is one of the source creeks of the Wattenbach (Inn River). It has a length of 4,35 kilometers and together with the Lizum creek it forms the Wattenbach at Lager Walchen.
