Illsee

Illsee
Location Sierre, Valais
Coordinates 46°15′27″N 7°37′57″E / 46.25750°N 7.63250°E / 46.25750; 7.63250Coordinates: 46°15′27″N 7°37′57″E / 46.25750°N 7.63250°E / 46.25750; 7.63250
Type natural lake, reservoir
Primary outflows Illbach
Catchment area 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 0.2 km (0.12 mi)
Surface area 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi)
Max. depth 64 m (210 ft)
Water volume 6.6 million cubic metres (5,400 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation 2,360 m (7,740 ft)

Illsee is a natural lake used as a reservoir above Sierre, in the Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi).


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