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Stausee Ferden

Stausee Ferden is a reservoir on the Lonza river at Ferden, Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 10.6 ha.

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LocationFerden, Valais
Coordinates46°23′16″N 7°45′26″E / 46.38778°N 7.75722°E / 46.38778; 7.75722
Typereservoir
Lonza
Lonza
139.2 km2 (53.7 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area
10.6 ha (26 acres)
Water volume
1.89 million cubic metres (1,530 acre⋅ft)
Residence time36 hours
Surface elevation
1,311 m (4,301 ft)
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Stausee Ferden ("Ferden reservoir") is a reservoir on the Lonza river at Ferden, Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 10.6 ha (26 acres).

The lake has the shortest lake retention time in the world.

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