Lago del Sambuco

Lago del Sambuco
Location Ticino
Coordinates 46°27′48″N 8°39′2″E / 46.46333°N 8.65056°E / 46.46333; 8.65056Coordinates: 46°27′48″N 8°39′2″E / 46.46333°N 8.65056°E / 46.46333; 8.65056
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Maggia
Primary outflows Maggia
Catchment area 29.75 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 3 km
Surface area 111 ha
Max. depth 124 m
Water volume 775,000 m³
Surface elevation 1,461 m

Lago del Sambuco is a reservoir above Fusio, in the municipality of Lavizzara, Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 1.11 km². The dam of Sambuco on the Maggia River was completed in 1956. Its maximum height is 130 m and length 363 m.

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