Lake Nisramont

Lake Nisramont (French: lac de Nisramont) is located in east of Belgium on the river Ourthe in the municipality of La Roche-en-Ardenne. The dam has a length of 116 m and is 16 m high. The volume of water is 3,000,000 m³ and the area of the lake is 0.47 km². The dam has fish ladders and a hydro-electric power station. The lake is a tourist attraction, with water sports, including canoeing and fishing.

Panorama of the lake
Lake Nisramont
Lake Nisramont
Coordinates50.1445°N 5.6685°E / 50.1445; 5.6685
TypeFreshwater artificial lake
Basin countriesBelgium
Max. length4 km (2.5 mi)
Max. width0.1 km (0.062 mi)
Surface area0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Water volume3×10^6 m3 (2,400 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation285 m (935 ft)
Islands0
SettlementsLa Roche-en-Ardenne

See also

  •  Lakes portal
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