Lake Sils

Lake Sils
View from Plaun da Lej towards the Chastè peninsula
Lake Sils is located in Canton of Graubünden
Lake Sils
Lake Sils
Lake Sils is located in Switzerland
Lake Sils
Lake Sils
Lake Sils is located in Italy
Lake Sils
Lake Sils
Lake Sils is located in Alps
Lake Sils
Lake Sils
LocationEngadin, Grisons
Coordinates46°25′0″N 9°43′51″E / 46.41667°N 9.73083°E / 46.41667; 9.73083
Primary inflowsInn, Aua da Fedoz
Primary outflowsInn (named Sela until Lake Silvaplana)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Average depth35 m (115 ft)
Max. depth71 m (233 ft)
Water volume137 million cubic metres (111,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time2.2 years
Surface elevation1,797 m (5,896 ft)
IslandsChaviolas (islet)
SettlementsSils, Maloja
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Lake Sils (German Silsersee, Romansh: Lej da Segl) is a lake in the Upper Engadine valley, Grisons, Switzerland. It takes its name from the village of Sils im Engadin.