Weissensee (Carinthia)

Weissensee
Weissensee aerial view
Weissensee
LocationCarinthia
Coordinates46°42′24″N 13°20′28″E / 46.70667°N 13.34111°E / 46.70667; 13.34111
Typeglacial lake
Primary outflowsWeissenbach to Drava River
Basin countriesAustria
Max. length11.6 km (7.2 mi)
Max. width0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Max. depth97 m (318 ft)
Residence time9.2 years
Surface elevation930 m (3,051 ft)
SettlementsTechendorf, Neusach, Gatschach, Oberdorf, Naggl

The Weissensee (German spelling: Weißensee) is a lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia within the Gailtal Alps mountain range. The highest situated Carinthian bathing lake shares its name with the municipality of Weissensee on the northern and southern shore.