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 2 map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ↑ "Bannalp". Swiss Committee on Dams. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- ↑ "Wolfenschiessen–Oberrickenbach (Linie 331)" (PDF). Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
External links
- Swissdams: Bannalp
- Fabienne Künzli: Fischökologische Untersuchung in vier schwallbeeinflussten Schweizer Fliessgewässern PDF (1.83 MiB)
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