Basin countries Switzerland Max. depth 49 m (161 ft) Surface elevation 1,851 m | Surface area 0.44 km (0.17 sq mi) Area 44 ha | |
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Location Innertkirchen, Bernese Oberland Type reservoir, natural lake Water volume 10.7 million cubic metres (8,700 acre·ft) Similar Joch Pass, Tannensee, Alps, Melchsee, Trübsee | ||
Engstlensee is a natural lake used as a reservoir in the municipality of Innertkirchen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. It is located near Joch Pass at an elevation of 1850 m. It can be reached by gondola and by foot from Titlis.
Map of Engstlensee, 3862 Innertkirchen, Switzerland
The reservoir has a volume of 10.7 million m³ whereof 2 million m³ are used for electricity production. The lake's surface area is 44 ha (110 acres).
The water of the Engstlensee passes through a tunnel in the neighbouring Gadmental valley before being used in the Fuhren, Hopflauenen and Innertkirchen power stations.
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