Lago di Robièi

Lago di Robièi
Location Ticino
Coordinates 46°26′44″N 8°31′1″E / 46.44556°N 8.51694°E / 46.44556; 8.51694Coordinates: 46°26′44″N 8°31′1″E / 46.44556°N 8.51694°E / 46.44556; 8.51694
Type reservoir
Catchment area 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi)
Max. depth 50 m (160 ft)
Surface elevation 1,940 m (6,360 ft)

Lago di Robièi is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 6.7 million m³ and a surface area of 24 ha (59 acres). It is located at an elevation of 1940 m near Lago dei Cavagnöö and Lago del Zött.

The reservoir can be reached by following the road through the Maggia Valley to Bignasco and proceeding to San Carlo. From San Carlo, an aerial tramway leads to the dam 900 m above.

The dam was completed in 1967.


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