Lac de Chalain

Lake in Jura department, Franche-Comté
46°40′13.74″N 5°47′37.19″E / 46.6704833°N 5.7936639°E / 46.6704833; 5.7936639TypeLakePrimary outflowsAinCatchment area44 km2 (17 sq mi)Basin countriesFranceMax. 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

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