Wichelsee

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Wichelsee
Location Obwalden
Coordinates 46°55′10″N, 8°16′21″ECoordinates: 46°55′10″N, 8°16′21″E
Lake type reservoir
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 0.22 km²
Water volume 0.4 mio m³
Surface elevation 459 m

Wichelsee is a lake in Obwalden, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.22 km². The reservoir is located in the municipalities of Alpnach and Sarnen. It formed after the Sarner Aa was damed in 1955. The area around the lake was protected in 2005.