| Lago di Palagnedra | |
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 Aerial view from the east with Pizzo Ruscada | |
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| Location | Ticino |
| Coordinates | 46°9′34″N 8°37′37″E / 46.15944°N 8.62694°E / 46.15944; 8.62694 |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Melezza |
| Primary outflows | Melezza |
| Catchment area | 137.7 km (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) |
Lago di Palagnedra is a manmade lake at Palagnedra, Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 4,260,000 m (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).
The lake lies between Pizzo Ruscada and the Gridone. The north side of the lake is overlooked by the Domodossola-Locarno railway.
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