Klingnauer Stausee
The Klingnauer Stausee (or "Klingnau reservoir") is a reservoir near Böttstein, canton of Aargau, Switzerland, at 47°35′N 8°14′E. The reservoir with a surface of 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) was formed at the construction of a power plant on the Aare river in the 1930s.
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| Location | Aargau |
| Coordinates | 47°35′N 8°14′E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Aare |
| Primary outflows | Aare |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Surface area | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Islands | 1 |
| Settlements | Döttingen, Klingnau |
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| Designated | 9 November 1990 |
| Reference no. | 507[1] |
See also
References
- "Klingnauer Stausee". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
External links
Media related to Klingnauer Stausee at Wikimedia Commons- http://www.klingnauerstausee.ch
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