Lake Wohlen (German: Wohlensee) is a reservoir in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its surface is approximately 3.65 km² and its maximum depth is 20 m. It lies between the towns of Bremgarten bei Bern and Mühleberg. Lake Wohlen was completed in 1920.
Lake Wohlen Wohlensee | |
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near Bern | |
Location | Canton of Bern |
Coordinates | 46°58′06″N 7°17′04″E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Aare |
Primary outflows | Aare |
Catchment area | 3,202 km2 (1,236 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Max. length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
Max. width | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
Surface area | 3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
Water volume | 25 million cubic metres (20,000 acre⋅ft) |
Residence time | 2.1 days |
Surface elevation | 481 m (1,578 ft) |
Islands | Island in Lake Wohlen (islet) |
Settlements | Wohlen bei Bern |
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See also
External links
Media related to Lake Wohlen at Wikimedia Commons
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