Taferlklaussee
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Taferlklaussee is a small artificial lake at about 763–800 m above sea level in the municipality of Altmünster, Upper Austria.
The reservoir originated in 1716, when a Klausmauer (log-driving dam) was built on the Aurach to supply timber transport for the Ebensee saltworks. By opening the sluice, a surge of water could drive firewood down to the Nádasdy-Klause on the lower Aurach and further along the Traun river.
Since 2000 the lake and its surroundings have been designated as the Naturschutzgebiet Taferlklaussee mit seiner Umgebung (nature reserve no. N039), covering about 8.5 ha of bog and riparian woodland. Bathing and fishing are prohibited to protect the sensitive vegetation.
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