Lake Klopein

Lake Klopein (German: Klopeiner See, Slovene: Klopinjsko jezero) is a lake near the town of Völkermarkt located within the municipality of Sankt Kanzian in Carinthia, Austria. Lake Klopein is the remaining lake of previously larger lake area, which has spanned over today's Kühnsdorf area. With water temperatures reaching 29 °C it is among the warmest lakes in the Alpine region.

Lake Klopein
Lake Klopein
LocationCarinthia
Coordinates46°36′16″N 14°34′59″E
Catchment area4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustria
Surface area1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Average depth23 m (75 ft)
Max. depth48 m (157 ft)
Water volume25,422,734 m3 (20,600 acre⋅ft)
Residence time11.5 years
Surface elevation446 m (1,463 ft)
SettlementsSankt Kanzian
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