Limmernsee
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| Limmernsee Limmerensee |
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| Location | Glarus |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Muttenbach, canal from Muttsee |
| Primary outflows | Limmernbach |
| Catchment area | 17.8 km² |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 3 km |
| Surface area | 1.36 km² |
| Max. depth | 122 m |
| Water volume | 93 mio m³ |
| Surface elevation | 1,857 m |
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.
The Limmern dam was completed in 1963. The lake's surface area is 1.36 km².
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