Griessee

Griessee
Location Ulrichen, Valais
Coordinates 46°27′27″N 8°22′12″E / 46.45750°N 8.37000°ECoordinates: 46°27′27″N 8°22′12″E / 46.45750°N 8.37000°E
Type reservoir
Primary outflows Aegina
Catchment area 10.6 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 0.9 km
Surface area 0.555 km²
Max. depth 66 m
Water volume 18.6 mio m³
Surface elevation 2386 m

Griessee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is located in the municipality of Ulrichen and can be reached by road from Nufenen Pass. The lake is fed by the Gries Glacier. Its surface area is 55.5 ha.

The gravity dam Gries was built in 1965.

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