Melchsee

Melchsee is a lake in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It lends its name to the resort Melchsee-Frutt, in the municipality of Kerns. At an elevation of 1891 m, its surface area is 54 ha (130 acres).

LocationObwalden

Coordinates46°46′21″N 8°16′21″E

Typereservoir, natural lake, oligotrophic

Catchment area5.9 km² (2.3 sq mi)

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Melchsee
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Location	Obwalden
Coordinates	46°46′21″N 8°16′21″E
Type	reservoir, natural lake, oligotrophic
Catchment area	5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	54 ha (130 acres)
Max. depth	18 m (59 ft)
Surface elevation	1,891 m (6,204 ft)
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