Vassacher See

Vassacher See
Geographical location	North of Villach
Drain	to the Leonharder See
Location close to the shore	Kleinvassach , Villach
Data
Coordinates	46 ° 38 '0 "  N , 13 ° 51' 36"  E Coordinates: 46 ° 38 '0 "  N , 13 ° 51' 36"  E
Altitude above sea level	521  m above sea level A.
surface	4.43 ha
volume	227,670 m³
Maximum depth	10.2 m
Middle deep	5.1 m
Catchment area	1.5 km²

The Vassacher See is located in the north on the outskirts of the city of Villach in the Austrian state of Carinthia .

location

To the northwest of the Vassacher See lies the Oswaldiberg , east of the lake the Kumitzberg . High-level roads form a T near it. The area of ​​the semicircular lake is 4.43 hectares, its maximum depth 10.2 m. It lies at an altitude of 521  m above sea level. A. and has a catchment area of ​​1.5 km².

history

The basin of the Vassacher See was created when a dead ice floe remained in this area when the glaciers retreated . It is surrounded by masses of sand and gravel from the Drava , which were deposited on the old crystalline of the Eastern Alps by erosion processes after glaciation.

Biotope

The lake is usually moderately eutrophic . However, since there is only a weak flow, it is sensitive to environmental pollution. The banks drop steeply and are mostly natural. A belt of reeds and large sedge has formed, which is joined by meadows of pipe grass , as well as black alder and pines . There is a coniferous forest on the east bank and a campsite on the west bank. Most of the water flows through the groundwater. The drainage occurs through a brook in the south, which flows into the Leonharder See after a short distance . The Vassacher See and its surroundings have been a landscape protection area with a size of 30 hectares since 1970.

On some days there are many torn creepers in the lake , which are annoying when swimming in the lake. Popularly they are incorrectly referred to as algae.

The fauna of the lake mainly includes carp and tench , which are also angled. The sun bass , probably introduced by aquarium owners, has multiplied strongly. Marsh crabs are also found in the lake .

Recreation

The Vassacher See is owned by the municipality of Villach and is open to the public free of charge. It is used as a swimming lake in summer and for ice skating in winter .

Water rescue

Since summer 2004 there has been a water rescue base of the Austrian Water Rescue (ÖWR) Villach at Vassacher See . The base was relocated directly to the bathing area in spring 2006 and was officially opened on July 14, 2006.

swell

1. ↑ Vassacher See (Carinthian Institute for Lake Research)

Web links

• Vassacher See ( lake report 2009)
• Vassacher See ( Lake Report 2008)