Walensee

Walensee
Lake Walen Lake Walenstadt
Aerial view from the east
Walensee Location within Canton of St. Gallen Walensee Location within Canton of Glarus Walensee Location within Switzerland Walensee Location within Alps
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Location	St. Gallen, Glarus
Coordinates	47°7′N 9°12′E
Primary inflows	Linth (Escherkanal), Seez, Murgbach
Primary outflows	Linth canal
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	24.19 km2 (9.34 sq mi)
Average depth	104.7 m (344 ft)
Max. depth	151 m (495 ft)
Water volume	2.5 km3 (2,000,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time	1.45 years
Surface elevation	419 m (1,375 ft)
Islands	Schnittlauchinsel
Settlements	Walenstadt, Weesen, Quinten, Quarten, Murg

The Walensee (German pronunciation: [ˈvaːln̩ˌzeː] ^ⓘ), also known as Lake Walen and Lake Walenstadt (after Walenstadt), is one of the larger lakes in Switzerland. Located in the east of the country, about two thirds of its area are in the canton of St. Gallen and about one third in the canton of Glarus.