Vordersee

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Vordersee
File:Märjelen-Stausee.jpg
The Vordersee (right) with its dam
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LocationValais
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Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area6.2 ha (15 acres)[1]
Surface elevation2,360 m (7,740 ft)[2]
Location
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The Vordersee (also named Märjelen-Stausee) is a reservoir located east of the Aletsch Glacier, between the Strahlhorn and the Eggishorn, in the Swiss canton of Valais. The lake has a surface area of 0.062 km² and is located at 2,360 metres above sea level. It is located in the municipality of Fieschertal.

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  1. ^ Area retrieved from Google Earth (July 2013)
  2. ^ Height retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps