Lac de Chalain

Coordinates: 46°40′13.74″N 5°47′37.19″E / 46.6704833°N 5.7936639°E / 46.6704833; 5.7936639
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Lac de Chalain
Lac de Chalain is located in Franche-Comté
Lac de Chalain
Lac de Chalain
LocationFontenu, Jura department, Franche-Comté
Coordinates46°40′13.74″N 5°47′37.19″E / 46.6704833°N 5.7936639°E / 46.6704833; 5.7936639
TypeLake
Primary outflowsAin
Catchment area44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Basin countriesFrance
Max. length2,700 m (8,900 ft)
Surface area2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Average depth16.6 m (54 ft)
Max. depth39 m (128 ft)
Surface elevation486 m (1,594 ft)

Lac de Chalain is a lake in the Jura department of France. It is located on the territory of the commune of Fontenu. Prehistoric pile dwellings have been found on the western shore of the lake.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps, World Heritage nomination, UNESCO.