Melchsee

Melchsee
Location Obwalden
Coordinates 46°46′21″N 8°16′21″E / 46.77250°N 8.27250°E / 46.77250; 8.27250Coordinates: 46°46′21″N 8°16′21″E / 46.77250°N 8.27250°E / 46.77250; 8.27250
Type reservoir, natural lake, oligotrophic
Catchment area 5.9 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 0.54 km²
Max. depth 18 m
Surface elevation 1891 m

Melchsee is a lake in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It lends it name to the resort Melchsee-Frutt, in the municipality of Kerns. At an elevation of 1891 m, its surface area is 0.54 km².


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