Ägerisee

Ägerisee or Lake Aegeri is a glacial lake in the Canton of Zug, Switzerland. The two municipalities along its shore are Oberägeri and Unterägeri. The main tributary is the Hüribach; the Lorze river drains the Ägerisee. Since 1992 the lake has been used as a water reservoir.

Ägerisee
Lake Ägeri
Ägerisee at Morgarten
Aerial view of Ägerisee from the east
Ägerisee is located in Canton of Zug
Ägerisee
Ägerisee
Ägerisee is located in Switzerland
Ägerisee
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Ägerisee is located in Alps
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Ägerisee
LocationCanton of Zug
Coordinates47°7′12″N 8°36′58″E
Lake typeGlacial lake
Primary inflowsHüribach
Primary outflowsLorze
Catchment area4.068 km2 (1.571 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length5.4 km (3.4 mi)
Max. width1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Surface area7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Average depth49 m (161 ft)
Max. depth83 m (272 ft)
Water volume0.36 km3 (0.086 cu mi)
Residence time6.8 years
Surface elevation724 m (2,375 ft)
FrozenJanuary/February in some winters
SettlementsOberägeri, Unterägeri

The Battle of Morgarten took place in 1315 on the shores of the Ägerisee.

See also

Media related to Lake Ägeri at Wikimedia Commons


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