Lacs de Clairvaux

Lacs de Clairvaux are two lakes at Clairvaux-les-Lacs in the Jura department of France. The Grand Lac has a surface area of 56.5 ha, the Petit Lac of 17 ha.

Grand Lac de Clairvaux
LocationJura department, Franche-Comté
Coordinates46°33′55.9″N 5°44′57.3″E
Lake typenatural, glacial
Primary inflowsAugeon
Primary outflowsAugeon
Basin countriesFrance
Max. length1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Max. width650 m (2,130 ft)
Surface area56.5 ha (140 acres)
Average depth7.8 m (26 ft)
Max. depth20 m (66 ft)
Residence time3 months
Surface elevation525 m (1,722 ft)
SettlementsClairvaux-les-Lacs


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