Stausee Gibidum

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Stausee Gibidum
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Stausee Gibidum is located in Canton of Valais
Stausee Gibidum
Stausee Gibidum
LocationValais, Switzerland
Coordinates46°22′22″N 8°0′10″E / 46.37278°N 8.00278°E / 46.37278; 8.00278Coordinates: 46°22′22″N 8°0′10″E / 46.37278°N 8.00278°E / 46.37278; 8.00278
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsAletsch Glacier, Massa
Primary outflowsMassa
Catchment area150.3 km2 (58.0 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi)
Max. depth104 m (341 ft)
Water volume9.2×10^6 m3 (320×10^6 cu ft)
Surface elevation1,436.5 m (4,713 ft)

Stausee Gibidum (Gibidum reservoir or "Stausee Gebidem") is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km², shared by the municipalities of Naters and Riederalp.

The construction of Gebidem dam was started in 1964 and completed by 1967. The arch dam has an elevation of 122 m and a crest length of 327 m.

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