Lac de Cleuson

Lac de Cleuson
Location Valais
Coordinates 46°6′36″N 7°19′22″E / 46.11000°N 7.32278°E / 46.11000; 7.32278Coordinates: 46°6′36″N 7°19′22″E / 46.11000°N 7.32278°E / 46.11000; 7.32278
Type reservoir
Primary outflows Printse
Catchment area 16 km²
Basin countries Switzerland
Max. length 1.4 km
Surface area 0.51 km²
Max. depth 76 m
Water volume 20 mio m³
Surface elevation 2186 m

Lac de Cleuson is a reservoir in the municipality of Nendaz, Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.51 km². Water from the reservoir is often pumped into the Grande Dixence Dam's reservoir, Lac des Dix, for use in hydroelectricity production.

Lac de Cleuson length seen from western bank facing north

Media related to Lac de Cleuson at Wikimedia Commons Swiss Committee on Dams, Lac de Cleuson - http://www.swissdams.ch/Dams/damForm/default_E.asp?ID=31

Walk from Siviez to the dam of Lac de Cleuson - http://myswitzerland.flaggy.ch/nendaz/eng/cleuson-e.htm


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