Klöntalersee
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Location | Glarus, Switzerland |
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Primary sources | Klön |
Primary outflows | Löntsch |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Surface area | 3.3 km² |
Max depth | 49 m |
Surface elevation | 848 m |
Settlements | Seerüti, Vorauen |
Klöntalersee is a natural lake in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Since 1908, it is used as a reservoir for electricity production. The construction of a dam lead to a substantial increase of its volume.
[edit] External links
- Karin Marti-Weissenbach: Klöntal in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Version of 2006-02-28.