Limmernsee
Encyclopedia
Limmernsee 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. The lake
's surface area is 1.36 km²
.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in the Canton of Glarus
Canton of Glarus
The Canton of Glarus is a canton in east central Switzerland. The capital is Glarus.The population speaks a variety of Alemannic German.The majority of the population identifies as Christian, about evenly split between the Protestant and Catholic confessions.-History:According to legend, the...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, between the peaks of Muttenchopf (2,482 m), Selbsanft
Selbsanft
The Selbsanft is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of Linthal in the canton of Glarus. The Selbsanft is a large mountain consisting of several summits of which the highest is named Hinter Selbsanft. The massif is a buttress of the Bifertenstock and separates the valleys of the...
(2,950 m) and Kistenstöckli (2,746 m). It may be reached by aerial tramway
Aerial tramway
An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion...
or by foot from Linthal
Linthal
Linthal is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Linthal is part of the municipality of Glarus Süd.-Geography:...
.
The Limmern dam was completed in 1963. The lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
's surface area is 1.36 km²
1 E6 m²
To aid in the comparison of sizes of different geographic regions, areas between 1 km2 and 10 km2 are listed below. See also areas of other orders of magnitude.* Areas smaller than 1 km2...
.
External links
- Zukunft Wasserkraft – Linthal 2015 Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern Project for the expansion of the Muttsee/Limmernsee reservoirs.