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Lago di Palagnedra

Coordinates: 46°9′34″N 8°37′37″E / 46.15944°N 8.62694°E / 46.15944; 8.62694
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Lago di Palagnedra
Aerial view from the east with Pizzo Ruscada
Lago di Palagnedra is located in Canton of Ticino
Lago di Palagnedra
Lago di Palagnedra
Lago di Palagnedra is located in Switzerland
Lago di Palagnedra
Lago di Palagnedra
Lago di Palagnedra is located in Alps
Lago di Palagnedra
Lago di Palagnedra
LocationTicino
Coordinates46°9′34″N 8°37′37″E / 46.15944°N 8.62694°E / 46.15944; 8.62694
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsMelezza
Primary outflowsMelezza
Catchment area137.7 km2 (53.2 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland, Italy
Surface area25 ha (62 acres)
Water volume4.26 million cubic metres (3,450 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation486 m (1,594 ft)
Map

Lago di Palagnedra is a manmade lake at Palagnedra, Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 4,260,000 m3 (3,450 acre⋅ft) and a surface area of 25 ha (62 acres). The dam on the Melezza river was completed in 1952, height 72 m (236 ft).

The lake lies between Pizzo Ruscada and the Gridone. The north side of the lake is overlooked by the Domodossola-Locarno railway.

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