| Lago di Val Viola | |
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| Location | Grisons |
| Coordinates | 46°24′15″N10°08′20″E / 46.40417°N 10.13889°E |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 8 ha (20 acres) [1] |
| Max. depth | 13.2 m (43 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2,159 m (7,083 ft) [2] |
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