Stausee Gibidum

Stausee Gibidum
Location Valais
Coordinates 46°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
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Aletsch Glacier, Massa
Primary outflows Massa
Catchment area 150.3 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 0.21 km²
Max. depth 104 m
Water volume 9.2 mio m³
Surface elevation 1436.5 m
Not to be confused with Gebidumsee (or Gibidumsee), a natural lake.

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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