Gigerwaldsee
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| Location | Canton of St. Gallen |
| Coordinates | 46°54′51″N 9°22′24″E / 46.91417°N 9.37333°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| 52.06 km2 (20.10 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
Surface area | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 135 m (443 ft) |
Water volume | 35.6 million cubic metres (28,900 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,335 m (4,380 ft) |
Gigerwaldsee is a reservoir in the Calfeisental valley, located in the municipality of Pfäfers, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 35.6 million m³ and covers a surface area of 71 ha (180 acres).
The reservoir was formed by the arch dam Gigerwald, which was completed in 1976, standing at a height of 147 m.
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