Lac de Grand Maison

Lac de Grand Maison is a lake in Isère, France. At an elevation of 1698 m, its surface area is 2.19 km². It is created by the Grand'Maison Dam (constructed between 1978 and 1985) and serves as the upper reservoir in a pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme.

Lac de Grand Maison
Lac de Grand Maison
LocationIsère
Coordinates45°12′20″N 6°7′30″E
Typeartificial
Primary inflowsEau d'Olle
Basin countriesFrance
Surface area2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Max. depth90 m (300 ft)
Surface elevation1,698 m (5,571 ft)


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