Limmernsee

Limmernsee
Limmerensee
Location Glarus
Coordinates 46°50′8″N 9°0′51″E / 46.83556°N 9.01417°ECoordinates: 46°50′8″N 9°0′51″E / 46.83556°N 9.01417°E
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 and is the largest reservoir used by the Linth–Limmern Power Stations. The lake's surface area is 1.36 km².

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