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Stausee Gibidum

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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Massa

Surface area
  
0.21 km (0.081 sq mi)

Surface elevation
  
1,436 m

Catchment area
  
150.3 km²

Inflow source
  
Massa

Primary inflows
  
Aletsch Glacier, Massa

Basin countries
  
Switzerland

Max. depth
  
104 m (341 ft)

Area
  
21 ha

Outflow location
  
Massa

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Stausee Gibidum (Gibidum reservoir or "Stausee Gebidem") is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km², shared by the municipalities of Naters and Riederalp.

Map of Stausee Gibidum, Switzerland

The construction of Gebidem dam was started in 1964 and completed by 1967. The arch dam has an elevation of 122 m and a crest length of 327 m.

References

Stausee Gibidum Wikipedia