Schiffenensee
Schiffenensee [1] or lac de Schiffenen is an artificial lake formed by a barrage of the Saane/Sarine river in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The barrages at Schiffenen, Düdingen municipality, were completed in 1963.
Aerial view (1964)
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| Location | Canton of Fribourg |
| Coordinates | 46°51′16″N 7°09′59″E |
| Type | artificial |
| Primary inflows | Saane/Sarine, La Sonnaz, Horiabach |
| Primary outflows | Saane/Sarine |
| Catchment area | 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 4.25 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
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