Lago del Sambuco is a reservoir above Fusio, in the municipality of Lavizzara, Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 1.11 km². The dam of Sambuco on the Maggia River was completed in 1956. Its maximum height is 130 m and length 363 m.

Lago del Sambuco
Lago del Sambuco is located in Canton of Ticino
Lago del Sambuco
Lago del Sambuco
Lago del Sambuco is located in Switzerland
Lago del Sambuco
Lago del Sambuco
Lago del Sambuco is located in Alps
Lago del Sambuco
Lago del Sambuco
LocationTicino
Coordinates46°27′48″N 8°39′2″E / 46.46333°N 8.65056°E / 46.46333; 8.65056
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsMaggia
Primary outflowsMaggia
Catchment area29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length3 km (1.9 mi)
Surface area111 ha (270 acres)
Max. depth124 m (407 ft)
Water volume775,000 m3 (628 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,461 m (4,793 ft)
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