Limmernsee
| Limmernsee Limmerensee | |
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  Limmernsee Limmerensee Location within Canton of Glarus  Limmernsee Limmerensee Location within Canton of Graubünden  Limmernsee Limmerensee Location within Switzerland  Limmernsee Limmerensee Location within Alps | |
Interactive map of Limmernsee Limmerensee | |
| Location | Glarus |
| Coordinates | 46°50′8″N 9°0′51″E / 46.83556°N 9.01417°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Muttenbach, canal from Muttsee, Limmern Glacier | |
| Limmernbach | |
| 17.8 km2 (6.9 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Surface area | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 122 m (400 ft) |
Water volume | 93 million cubic metres (75,000 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,857 m (6,093 ft) |
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 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi).
See also
External links
Media related to Limmernsee at Wikimedia Commons- Zukunft Wasserkraft – Linthal 2015 Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine (in German) Project for the expansion of the Muttsee/Limmernsee reservoirs.