Lake Sarnen

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Lake Sarnen
Sarnersee
View from Stanserhorn of Sarnen and the lake
Location Obwalden
Coordinates 46°51′45″N 8°12′31″E / 46.8625°N 8.20861°E / 46.8625; 8.20861Coordinates: 46°51′45″N 8°12′31″E / 46.8625°N 8.20861°E / 46.8625; 8.20861
Primary inflows Aa, Grosse Melchaa, Dreiwässerkanal
Primary outflows Sarner Aa
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 6 km
Max. width 1.3 km
Surface area 7.5 km²
Average depth 31 m
Max. depth 51 m
Water volume 239 mio m³
Residence time 0.8 years
Surface elevation 469 m
Settlements Sarnen, Sachseln

Lake Sarnen (German: Sarnersee) is a lake in the Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. Sarnen and Sachseln are located on the shores of the lake. Its area is about 7.5 km² and its maximum depth is 51 m. It is about 6 km long and 1.3 km wide.

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