Lai da Marmorera
Appearance
Lai da Marmorera | |
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Location | Grisons |
Coordinates | 46°29′59″N 9°38′13″E / 46.49972°N 9.63694°E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Julia River |
Primary outflows | Julia River |
Catchment area | 89.0 km² |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Max. length | 2.6 km |
Surface area | 1.41 km² |
Max. depth | 65 m |
Surface elevation | 1,680 m |
Settlements | Marmorera |
Lai da Marmorera is a reservoir in the Grisons, Switzerland. It is part of the Parc Ela nature park.
The lake with a surface area of 1.41 km² formed after the completion of the Marmorera dam in 1954 when the old village of Marmorera was flooded. The village was rebuilt above the lake.
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The lake is flanked on one side by the route of the Julier Pass.
External links
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