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Oberaarsee is a hydroelectric reservoir in the Grimsel area, part of the municipality of Guttannen, Switzerland. Its surface area is . The Oberaar dam was completed in 1953, and is operated by Kraftwerke Oberhasli. It is drained by the Oberaarbach, which flows into the Grimselsee.

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Oberaarsee
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Grimsel Oberaarsee.jpg
Body of water.location
Guttannen, Canton of Bern
Body of water.type
reservoir
Body of water.basin_countries
Switzerland
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Canton of Bern#Switzerland#Alps
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Area
1.47
Elevation
2303
Image
Grimsel Oberaarsee.jpg
Length
2.8
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vertical depth
90
watershed area
19.4
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Oberaarsee
volume as quantity
57
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Oberaarsee is a hydroelectric reservoir in the Grimsel area, part of the municipality of Guttannen, Switzerland. Its surface area is . The Oberaar dam was completed in 1953, and is operated by Kraftwerke Oberhasli. It is drained by the Oberaarbach, which flows into the Grimselsee.

The Oberaar glacier is located west of the lake.

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