Lago del Sambuco

Lago del Sambuco
Location Ticino
Coordinates 46°27′48″N 8°39′2″E / 46.46333°N 8.65056°E / 46.46333; 8.65056Coordinates: 46°27′48″N 8°39′2″E / 46.46333°N 8.65056°E / 46.46333; 8.65056
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Maggia
Primary outflows Maggia
Catchment area 29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 3 km (1.9 mi)
Surface area 111 ha (270 acres)
Max. depth 124 m (407 ft)
Water volume 775,000 m3 (628 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation 1,461 m (4,793 ft)

Lago del Sambuco is a reservoir above Fusio, in the municipality of Lavizzara, Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 1.11 km². The dam of Sambuco on the Maggia River was completed in 1956. Its maximum height is 130 m and length 363 m.


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