Wägitalersee
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Location | Schwyz, Switzerland |
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Lake type | artificial lake |
Primary sources | Aberenbach, Schlierenbach |
Primary outflows | Wägitaler Aa |
Catchment area | 42.7 km² |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Surface area | 4.18 km² |
Max depth | 65 m |
Surface elevation | 900 m |
Settlements | Innerthal |
Wägitalersee is an artificial lake in Wägital, a valley in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The lake is surrounded by the mountains Gross Aubrig, Fluebrig, Zindlenspitz, Brünnelistock and Bockmattli. The reservoir is located in the municipalitiy of Innerthal.
The old village of Innerthal was flooded in 1924 when the dam Schräh was constructed. A new village was built on the current lake.