The Tomasee (Romansh: Lai da Tuma or Lag da Toma) is a lake at the northern face of Piz Badus, above the village of Tschamut in Grisons, Switzerland. Its surface area is 2.5 ha (6.2 acres).

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Tomasee
Lai da Tuma
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Location	Grisons
Coordinates	46°37′57″N 8°40′20″E
Primary inflows	Rein da Tuma
Primary outflows	Rein da Tuma
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	2.5 ha (6.2 acres)
Surface elevation	2,345 m (7,694 ft)

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It is the source of the Anterior Rhine and is deemed to be the official source of the Rhine (the source of the Posterior Rhine is above Hinterrhein, Switzerland, at 46.499°N 9.065°E / 46.499; 9.065 (Source of Hinterrhein)).

It is possible to reach the lake on a path from Oberalp Pass, suitable for most walkers although still a mountain trail.^[1]