Wichelsee

Wichelsee is a lake in Obwalden, Switzerland. Its surface area is 22 ha (54 acres). The reservoir is located in the municipalities of Alpnach and Sarnen. It formed after the Sarner Aa was dammed in 1955. The area around the lake was protected in 2005.[1]

Wichelsee
Wichelsee
LocationObwalden
Coordinates46°55′10″N 8°16′21″E
Typereservoir
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area22 ha (54 acres)
Water volume0.4 million cubic metres (320 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation459 m (1,506 ft)

References

  1. Wichelsee - Outdoor Active Travel Guide Report (In German)


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