Coordinates: 47°52′22″N 12°14′22″E / 47.87278°N 12.23944°E / 47.87278; 12.23944

Simssee

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Simssee
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LocationAlpine foothills, Bavaria
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Primary inflowsThalkirchner Achen, Antworter Achen, Weidmoos-Graben
Primary outflowsSims
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Average depth13.41 m (44.0 ft)
Max. depth22 m (72 ft)
Water volume8,700,000 m3 (310,000,000 cu ft)
Shore length114 km (8.7 mi)
Surface elevation470.1 m (1,542 ft)
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Simssee is a lake in the Alpine foothills of Bavaria, Germany. Its has an elevation of 470.1 metres and a surface area of 6.5 km2, making it the largest lake in the Rosenheim district. The maximum depth of the lake is 22.5 m. It drains into the river Sims. The retention period of the Simssee is about one and a half years and its catchment area covers 59.51 km2. It is the last remain of Lake Rosenheim, which stretched over the area at the end of the Würm glaciation. The lake is a popular recreational spot for local visitors.

The lake is part of the following municipalities:

Sunset at Simssee

See also

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  • "Simssee - Daten und Fakten". Seen.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-13.

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