Gelmersee
| Gelmersee | |
|---|---|
Gelmersee Gelmersee Gelmersee | |
| Location | Grimsel, Bernese Oberland |
| Coordinates | 46°36′58″N 8°19′56″E / 46.61611°N 8.33222°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Catchment area | 16.0 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 0.645 km2 (0.249 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Water volume | 13 million cubic metres (11,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Gelmersee | |
Gelmersee (or Lake Gelmer) is a reservoir in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The hydroelectric reservoir was completed in 1932, at about the same time as the Grimselsee reservoir, and both are operated by Kraftwerke Oberhasli. The reservoir's volume is 13 million cubic metres (460×106 cu ft) and its surface area 64.5 ha (159 acres).
The reservoir may be reached by the Gelmerbahn from Handegg, Guttannen at 1,412 m (4,633 ft). The funicular's track with a length of 1,028 m (3,373 ft) has a maximum inclination of 106%.
See also
External links
- Lake Gelmer
- Media related to Gelmersee at Wikimedia Commons