Illsee

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Illsee
Illsee.jpg
Illsee is located in Canton of Valais
Illsee
Illsee
LocationSierre, Valais
Coordinates46°15′27″N 7°37′57″E / 46.25750°N 7.63250°E / 46.25750; 7.63250Coordinates: 46°15′27″N 7°37′57″E / 46.25750°N 7.63250°E / 46.25750; 7.63250
Typenatural lake, reservoir
Primary outflowsIllbach
Catchment area5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Surface area0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi)
Max. depth64 m (210 ft)
Water volume6.6 million cubic metres (5,400 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation2,360 m (7,740 ft)

Illsee is a natural lake used as a reservoir above Sierre, in the Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi).

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