Lago di Vogorno

Lago di Vogorno is a reservoir near Tenero, in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir on the Verzasca river is formed by the Verzasca Dam, built 1961–1965. The water surface area is 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi).

Lago di Vogorno
LocationTicino
Coordinates46°12′N 8°51′E
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsVerzasca
Primary outflowsVerzasca
Catchment area233 km2 (90 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi)
Max. depth204 m (669 ft)
Water volume105 million cubic metres (85,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation470 m (1,540 ft)


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