Lake Sarnen
| Lake Sarnen Sarnersee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Obwalden |
| Coordinates | 46°51′45″N 8°12′31″E / 46.86250°N 8.20861°ECoordinates: 46°51′45″N 8°12′31″E / 46.86250°N 8.20861°E |
| Primary inflows | Aa, Grosse Melchaa, Dreiwässerkanal |
| Primary outflows | Sarner Aa |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 5.7 km (3.5 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 7.5 km² |
| Average depth | 31 m |
| Max. depth | 51 m |
| Water volume | 239 mio m³ |
| Residence time | 0.8 years |
| Surface elevation | 469 m |
| Settlements | Sarnen, Sachseln |
Lake Sarnen (German: Sarnersee) is a lake in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. The lake is on the Sarner Aa river, which flows out of the Lake Lungern, through the Lake Sarnen, and into Lake Lucerne. The municipalities of Sarnen and Sachseln are located on the shores of the lake, and the Brünig railway line follows the eastern shore.[1]
The lake's area is about 7.5 km² and its maximum depth is 51 m. It is about 5.7 km (3.5 mi) long and, at its widest, 1.6 km (0.99 mi) wide.[1]
The lake is the subject of a watercolour painting by JMW Turner, entitled The Sarner See, Evening, and dating from c.1842.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
- ↑ "The Sarner See, Evening, Joseph Mallord William Turner". Tate, London. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
External links
Media related to Lake Sarnen at Wikimedia Commons- Waterlevels of Lake Sarnen at Sarnen
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