Lago di Palagnedra

Lago di Palagnedra is a manmade lake at Palagnedra, Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 4,260,000 m³ (3,450 acre⋅ft) and a surface area of 25 ha (62 acres). The dam on the Melezza river was completed in 1952, height 72 m (236 ft).

LocationTicino

Coordinates46°9′34″N 8°37′37″E

Typereservoir

Primary inflows

Melezza

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Lago di Palagnedra
Aerial view from the east with Pizzo Ruscada
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Location	Ticino
Coordinates	46°9′34″N 8°37′37″E
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Melezza
Primary outflows	Melezza
Catchment area	137.7 km2 (53.2 sq mi)
Basin countries	Switzerland, Italy
Surface area	25 ha (62 acres)
Water volume	4.26 million cubic metres (3,450 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	486 m (1,594 ft)

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The lake lies between Pizzo Ruscada and the Gridone. The north side of the lake is overlooked by the Domodossola-Locarno railway.