Schiffenensee

Schiffenensee
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Schiffenensee is located in Canton of Fribourg
Schiffenensee
Schiffenensee
Schiffenensee is located in Switzerland
Schiffenensee
Schiffenensee
Schiffenensee is located in Alps
Schiffenensee
Schiffenensee
LocationCanton of Fribourg
Coordinates46°51′16″N 7°09′59″E / 46.85444°N 7.16639°E / 46.85444; 7.16639
Typeartificial
Primary inflowsSaane/Sarine, La Sonnaz, Horiabach
Primary outflowsSaane/Sarine
Catchment area1,400 km2 (540 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area4.25 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Max. depth38 m (125 ft)
Surface elevation532 m (1,745 ft)
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Schiffenensee[1] or Lac de Schiffenen is an artificial lake formed by a barrage of the Saane/Sarine river in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The barrages at Schiffenen, Düdingen municipality, were completed in 1963.

Aerial view (1964)