Keutschacher See
Keutschacher See (Slovene: Hodiško jezero, English: Lake Keutschach) is a lake of Carinthia, Austria. It is sixth-largest in Carinthia, with an area of 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi). It has a Neolithic stilt settlement, discovered by Ferdinand von Hochstetter in 1864.
| Keutschacher See Lake Keutschach | |
|---|---|
Eastern shore | |
Keutschacher See Lake Keutschach | |
| Location | Carinthia |
| Coordinates | 46°35′10″N 14°9′40″E |
| Type | glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Rakouzabach, Weißenbach |
| Primary outflows | Reifnitzbach to Wörthersee |
| Catchment area | 29.81 km2 (11.51 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Austria |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.327 km2 (0.512 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
| Max. depth | 15.6 m (51 ft) |
| Water volume | 13,600,000 m3 (11,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 0.75 years |
| Surface elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Settlements | Keutschach am See |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Part of | Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv), (v) |
| Reference | 1363-057 |
| Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
| Area | 0.21 ha (0.52 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 132.5 ha (327 acres) |
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