Stausee Gibidum
Stausee Gibidum (Gibidum reservoir or "Stausee Gebidem") is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km², shared by the municipalities of Naters and Riederalp.
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  Stausee Gibidum | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°22′22″N 8°0′10″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Aletsch Glacier, Massa |
| Primary outflows | Massa |
| Catchment area | 150.3 km2 (58.0 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Water volume | 9.2×106 m3 (320×106 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,436.5 m (4,713 ft) |
The construction of Gebidem dam was started in 1964 and completed by 1967. The arch dam has an elevation of 122 m and a crest length of 327 m.
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