Melchsee

Melchsee
Melchsee
Location	Obwalden
Coordinates	46°46′21″N 8°16′21″E / 46.77250°N 8.27250°E / 46.77250; 8.27250Coordinates: 46°46′21″N 8°16′21″E / 46.77250°N 8.27250°E / 46.77250; 8.27250
Type	reservoir, natural lake, oligotrophic
Catchment area	5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	54 ha (130 acres)
Max. depth	18 m (59 ft)
Surface elevation	1,891 m (6,204 ft)

Melchsee is a lake in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It lends its name to the resort Melchsee-Frutt, in the municipality of Kerns. At an elevation of 1891 m, its surface area is 54 ha (130 acres).

See also[]

• List of lakes of Switzerland
• List of mountain lakes of Switzerland

External links[]

• Media related to Melchsee at Wikimedia Commons

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