Location Glarus Primary outflows Limmernbach Max. length 3 km (1.9 mi) Area 136 ha Catchment area 17.8 km² | Type reservoir Basin countries Switzerland Surface elevation 1,857 m Length 3 km Inflow source Muttsee | |
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Primary inflows Similar Muttsee, Alps, Lago dei Cavagnöö, Selbsanft, Gigerwaldsee | ||
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.
Map of Limmernsee, 8783 Glarus S%C3%BCd, Switzerland
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).
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