Silvretta Reservoir
| Silvretta Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Silvretta-Stausee (German) | |
 The Silvretta Reservoir, 2009 | |
  Silvretta Reservoir  Silvretta Reservoir | |
| Location | Silvretta Alps Vorarlberg, Austria |
| Coordinates | 46°54′27″N 10°05′35″E / 46.9075°N 10.093056°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Austria |
| Surface area | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 80 metres (260 ft) |
| Water volume | 38.6 million cubic metres (1.02×1010 US gal) |
| Surface elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| Location | |
The Silvretta Reservoir is a reservoir in the Silvretta Alps in the province of Vorarlberg, Austria. It is located approximately 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 1.3 square kilometres (0.50 sq mi).[1] Along with the Vermunt Reservoir, it is responsible for feeding the Obervermuntwerk II pumped-storage power plant.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Silvretta Stausee". galtuer.com. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Appleyard, David (25 November 2015). "Pumped Storage Hydropower Round-up". hydroworld.com. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ^ Ulusay, Reşat; Aydan, Ömer; Gerçek, Hasan; Hindistan, Mehmet Ali; Tuncay, Ergün, eds. (18 November 2016). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future. CRC Press. ISBN 9781138032651.
External links
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