Lago dei Cavagnöö, reservoir in Ticino, Switzerland

Lago dei Cavagnöö is a reservoir in the municipality of Cevio, Ticino, Switzerland, in the upper Bavona valley above San Carlo. It is held back by the Cavagnoli arch dam, 111 m high and completed in 1968, and covers 0.46 km2. It collects six streams and belongs to Maggia Kraftwerke AG.

The lake was created when the Cavagnoli dam was completed in 1968, bringing infrastructure to this remote mountain valley. The dam serves local water supply needs and helps generate power for surrounding communities.

The reservoir belongs to Maggia Kraftwerke AG and collects water from six mountain streams. The Cavagnoli dam, finished in 1968, stands 111 m high. The lake lies above San Carlo in the Bavona valley, reached via the cable car to Robièi and a further 450 m climb.

The lake is reachable by taking a bus through the Maggiatal valley and then a cable car to Robiei station, followed by a gentle 45-minute walk to the water. Visitors should be prepared for changing mountain weather, as conditions can shift quickly at this high elevation.

The Cavagnoli arch dam holding the lake stands 111 m high and was completed in 1968. The reservoir gathers six mountain streams and belongs to Maggia Kraftwerke AG. It lies about 450 m above Lago di Robièi, which is reached by cable car from San Carlo in the Bavona valley.