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(Redirected from Chli Aa (Sempachersee)) Lake in Switzerland
Lake Sempach
Sempachersee
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LocationCanton of Lucerne
Coordinates47°8.6667′N 8°9.1′E / 47.1444450°N 8.1517°E / 47.1444450; 8.1517
Primary inflowsGross Aa, Chli Aa (Sempachersee), Meierhofbach, Wilibach, Dorfbach (Sempachersee), Brandbach, Röllbach (Sempachersee), Lipperütibach, and some unnamed
Primary outflowsSuhre
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area14.5 km (5.6 sq mi)
Average depth44 m (144 ft)
Max. depth87 m (285 ft)
Water volume0.66 km (540,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time16.9 years
Surface elevation503.77 m (1,652.8 ft)
IslandsGamma Insel
SettlementsSursee, Sempach

Lake Sempach (German: Sempachersee) is a lake in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its area is about 14.5 km (5.6 sq mi) and its maximum depth is 87 m (285 ft).

A 50-metre-large (160 ft) island named Gamma Insel is located east of Sursee.

In the 17th century the lake counted with five ferries, that brought goods to the weekly market in Sursee.

Many inhabitants of local areas swim, boat, paddle, and fish in Lake Sempach, due to its ease of accessibility.

References

  1. Waldis, Alfred (2002). Es begann am Gotthard. Lucerne: Maihof Verlag. p. 48. ISBN 3-95220335-1.

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