Bannalpsee

Bannalpsee
Location Nidwalden
Coordinates 46°52′06″N 8°25′44″E / 46.86833°N 8.42889°ECoordinates: 46°52′06″N 8°25′44″E / 46.86833°N 8.42889°E
Type reservoir
Catchment area 8.16 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 0.16 km²
Water volume 1.7 mio m³

Bannalpsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden.[1]

The reservoirs's surface area is 16 hectares (40 acres). The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 1937. The reservoir is operated by Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden.[2]

The lake can be reached by a cable car from Oberrickenbach, which in turn is linked by post bus service to Wolfenschiessen station on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line.[1][3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  2. ↑ "Bannalp". Swiss Committee on Dams. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
  3. ↑ "Wolfenschiessen–Oberrickenbach (Linie 331)". Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-22.

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