Goggausee

Goggausee is a lake of Carinthia, Austria.The Goggausee lies in the area of the Gurktaler Alps, north of Feldkirchen in Carinthia, in a very windless pool. Due to the sheltered location, the water is not mixed well and is oxygen‐poor after a few metres.

Goggausee
Location of Goggausee in Austria.
Location of Goggausee in Austria.
Goggausee
LocationCarinthia, Austria
Coordinates46°47′55″N 14°9′12″E
Typelake

The water quality is considered good despite partially low visibility. The small lake of elongated, rectangular shape is known in the region as a cooler bathing lake. The water has an outlet over a moor in the Wimitzbach. The area around the lake is sparsely populated, especially the almost deserted Wimitz Valley. The lake is located in the municipality of Steuerberg. The nearest towns Steuerberg and Rennweg are about 2 km away.

The lake is located in the 100-hectare conservation area Goggausee (LGBl. No. 80/1970).

Fish in Goggausee

In Goggausee, the following 10 fish species can be found:

Catfish and perch thrive here, and are numerous. Goggausee also houses a dense population of crayfish (Astacus astacus). [1]

References
  1. Schulz, Dr. Liselotte. "Der Goggausee" (PDF). Kärntner Institut für Seenforschung. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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