Oberer Murgsee

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.

Oberer Murgsee
Oberer Murgsee is located in Canton of St. Gallen
Oberer Murgsee
Oberer Murgsee
Oberer Murgsee is located in Switzerland
Oberer Murgsee
Oberer Murgsee
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)

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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