Schiffenensee

Schiffenensee^[1] or Lac de Schiffenen is an artificial lake formed by a barrage of the Saane/Sarine river in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The barrages at Schiffenen, Düdingen municipality, were completed in 1963.

LocationCanton of Fribourg

Coordinates46°51′16″N 7°09′59″E

Typeartificial

Primary inflows

Saane/Sarine, La Sonnaz, Horiabach

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Location	Canton of Fribourg
Coordinates	46°51′16″N 7°09′59″E
Type	artificial
Primary inflows	Saane/Sarine, La Sonnaz, Horiabach
Primary outflows	Saane/Sarine
Catchment area	1,400 km2 (540 sq mi)
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	4.25 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Max. depth	38 m (125 ft)
Surface elevation	532 m (1,745 ft)

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