Lake Silvaplana

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Lake Silvaplana
Silvaplanersee
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lake Silvaplana  Silvaplanersee  Lej da Silvaplauna -
Location Engadin, Grisons
Coordinates 46°26′56″N, 9°47′33″ECoordinates: 46°26′56″N, 9°47′33″E
Primary inflows Inn (named Sela after Lake Sils), Fexbach, Ova dal Valhun
Primary outflows Lake Champfer (Inn)
Catchment area 129 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 3.1 km
Max. width 1.4 km
Surface area 2.7 km²
Average depth 48 m
Max. depth 77 m
Water volume 0.14 km³
Residence time (of lake water) c. 250 days
Surface elevation 1790.54 m
Settlements Sils Maria, Silvaplana

Lake Silvaplana (German: Silvaplanersee; Romansh: Lej da Silvaplauna) is a lake in the Upper-Engadine valley of Grisons, Switzerland. It takes its name from the village of Silvaplana.

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