Chapfensee is a reservoir at Mels, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The area around the reservoir is a nature preserve.

Chapfensee
Chapfensee is located in Canton of St. Gallen
Chapfensee
Chapfensee
Chapfensee is located in Switzerland
Chapfensee
Chapfensee
Chapfensee is located in Alps
Chapfensee
Chapfensee
LocationMels, Canton of St. Gallen
Coordinates47°02′51″N 9°22′53″E / 47.04750°N 9.38139°E / 47.04750; 9.38139
Typereservoir
Surface area9 ha (22 acres)[1]
Water volume430,000 m3 (350 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,029 m (3,376 ft)
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The reservoir was built in 1946/1947 and used to generate power at the plant Plons.

In Winter

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References

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  1. ^ Area retrieved from Google Earth (July 2013)
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