Lake Sarner

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Lake Sarner
Sarnersee
Lake Sarner  Sarnersee - Sarner Lake near Sachseln
Sarner Lake near Sachseln
Coordinates 46°51′45″N, 8°12′31″ECoordinates: 46°51′45″N, 8°12′31″E
Primary sources Aa, Grosse Melchaa, Dreiwässerkanal
Primary outflows Sarner Aa
Basin countries Switzerland
Max-length 6 km
Max-width 1.3 km
Surface area 7.5 km²
Average depth 31 m
Max-depth 51 m
Water volume 239 mio m³
Residence time (of lake water) 0.8 years
Surface elevation 469 m
Settlements Sarnen, Sachseln

Lake Sarner (German: Sarnersee) is a lake in the Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. Its area is about 7.5 km² and its maximum depth is 51 m. It is about 6 km long and 1.3 km wide.


Coordinates: 46°51′45″N, 8°12′31″E