Limmernsee Explained

Limmernsee
Limmerensee
Location:Glarus
Coords:46.8356°N 9.0142°W
Type:reservoir
Inflow:Muttenbach,
canal from Muttsee,
Limmern Glacier
Outflow:Limmernbach
Catchment:17.8km2
Basin Countries:Switzerland
Length:3km (02miles)
Area:1.36km2
Max-Depth:122m (400feet)
Volume:93e6m3
Elevation:1857m (6,093feet)
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Limmernsee (or Limmerensee) is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, between the peaks of Muttenchopf (2,482 m), Selbsanft (2,950 m) and Kistenstöckli (2,746 m). It may be reached by aerial tramway or by foot from Linthal.

The Limmern dam was completed in 1963 and is the largest reservoir used by the Linth–Limmern Power Stations. The lake's surface area is 1.36km2.

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