Lake Davos (German: Davosersee) is a small natural lake at Davos, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.59 km² and the maximum depth is 54 m. Fed by sources of the Rhine, Flüelabach and Totalpbach, among other mountain creeks, the lake is used as a hydropower reservoir; its water no longer flows to the river Landwasser but is channeled into the river Landquart at Klosters.

Lake Davos
Davosersee (German)
Lake Davos is located in Canton of Graubünden
Lake Davos
Lake Davos
Lake Davos is located in Switzerland
Lake Davos
Lake Davos
Lake Davos is located in Alps
Lake Davos
Lake Davos
LocationDavos, canton of the Grisons
Coordinates46°49′11″N 9°51′15″E / 46.81972°N 9.85417°E / 46.81972; 9.85417
Typenatural lake
Primary inflowsFlüelabach, Totalpbach
Primary outflowsLandquart (river)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. width0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Surface area0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Max. depth54 m (177 ft)
Surface elevation1,560 m (5,120 ft)
FrozenWinter season
SettlementsDavos Dorf
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