Turtmannsee
The Turtmannsee is a reservoir located south of Gruben/Meiden at the foot of the Turtmann Glacier, in the Swiss canton of Valais. The lake has a surface area of 0.092 km² and is located at 2,177 metres above sea level. It is split between the municipalities of Oberems (west) and Turtmann-Unterems (east). Just above the Turtmannsee lies a smaller reservoir.
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| Location | Valais |
| Coordinates | 46°10′07″N 7°41′35″E |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 9.2 ha (23 acres)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 2,177 m (7,142 ft)[2] |
References
- Area retrieved from Google Earth (July 2013)
- Height retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps
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