Stausee Ferden

Reservoir in Ferden, Valais
46°23′16″N 7°45′26″E / 46.38778°N 7.75722°E / 46.38778; 7.75722TypereservoirPrimary inflowsLonzaPrimary outflowsLonzaCatchment area139.2 km2 (53.7 sq mi)Basin countriesSwitzerlandSurface area10.6 ha (26 acres)Water volume1.89 million cubic metres (1,530 acre⋅ft)Residence time36 hoursSurface elevation1,311 m (4,301 ft)Map

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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