Oberer Murgsee

Natural lake in Quarten, Canton of St. Gallen From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oberer Murgsee (or "Ober Murgsee") is a lake in the Murg valley (Murgtal), in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is the highest of the three Murgseen.

Coordinates47°2′22″N 9°9′16″E
Typenatural lake
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Oberer Murgsee
Oberer Murgsee is located in Canton of St. Gallen
Oberer Murgsee
Oberer Murgsee
Oberer Murgsee is located in Switzerland
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Oberer Murgsee is located in Alps
Oberer Murgsee
Oberer Murgsee
LocationQuarten, Canton of St. Gallen
GroupMurgseen
Coordinates47°2′22″N 9°9′16″E
Typenatural lake
Primary inflowsMurgbach
Primary outflowsMurgbach
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area18 ha (44 acres)
Max. depth26 m (85 ft)
Surface elevation1,820 m (5,970 ft)
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The lake is drained by the Murgbach which empties into Lake Walen at Murg (municipality of Quarten).

See also

  • Media related to Murgseen at Wikimedia Commons


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