Mattmarksee

Mattmark dam
Location Saas Valley, Valais
Coordinates 46°2′17″N 7°57′36″E / 46.03806°N 7.96000°E / 46.03806; 7.96000Coordinates: 46°2′17″N 7°57′36″E / 46.03806°N 7.96000°E / 46.03806; 7.96000
Type reservoir
Catchment area 37.10 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 3.2 km
Surface area 1.76 km²
Max. depth 93 m
Water volume 10.5 mio m³
Surface elevation 2197 m

Mattmark dam is a reservoir in the Saas Valley of the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. The Mattmark dam was built from 1960-1965. The lake's surface area is 1.76 km².

The lake lies at a height of 2,197 metres above sea level, between the massifs of the Rimpfischhorn and Stellihorn. The highest peak visible from the lake is the Strahlhorn (4,190 m).

Mattmark dam


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