Stausee Gibidum
| Stausee Gibidum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Valais |
| Coordinates | 46°22′22″N 8°0′10″E / 46.37278°N 8.00278°ECoordinates: 46°22′22″N 8°0′10″E / 46.37278°N 8.00278°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Aletsch Glacier, Massa |
| Primary outflows | Massa |
| Catchment area | 150.3 km² |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 0.21 km² |
| Max. depth | 104 m |
| Water volume | 9.2 mio m³ |
| Surface elevation | 1436.5 m |
- Not to be confused with Gebidumsee (or Gibidumsee), a natural lake.
Stausee Gibidum (Gibidum reservoir or "Stausee Gebidem") is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km², shared by the municipalities of Naters and Riederalp.
The construction of Gebidem dam was started in 1964 and completed by 1967. The arch dam has an elevation of 122 m and a crest length of 327 m.
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