Lake Wohlen

Lake Wohlen (German: Wohlensee) is a reservoir in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface is approximately 3.65 km² and its maximum depth is 20 m. It lies between the towns of Bremgarten bei Bern and Mühleberg. Lake Wohlen was completed in 1920.

Lake Wohlen
Wohlensee
near Berne
Lake Wohlen  Wohlensee is located in Canton of Bern
Lake Wohlen  Wohlensee
Lake Wohlen
Wohlensee
Lake Wohlen  Wohlensee is located in Switzerland
Lake Wohlen  Wohlensee
Lake Wohlen
Wohlensee
Lake Wohlen  Wohlensee is located in Alps
Lake Wohlen  Wohlensee
Lake Wohlen
Wohlensee
LocationCanton of Berne
Coordinates46°58′06″N 7°17′04″E
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsAare
Primary outflowsAare
Catchment area3,202 km2 (1,236 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width700 m (2,300 ft)
Surface area3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Max. depth20 m (66 ft)
Water volume25 million cubic metres (20,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time2.1 days
Surface elevation481 m (1,578 ft)
IslandsIsland in Lake Wohlen (islet)
SettlementsWohlen bei Bern

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