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| Lac du Verney | |
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.jpg) Lac du Verney | |
  Lac du Verney Location within France | |
| Location | France |
| Coordinates | 45°08′20″N 6°02′50″E / 45.138889°N 6.047222°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| L'Eau d'Olle, & other small streams | |
| River Romanche | |
| Basin countries | Isère, (Rhône-Alpes) |
Lac du Verney (French pronunciation: [lak dy vɛʁnɛ]) is an artificial reservoir in the department of Isère, in the Rhône-Alpes of France. It serves as the lower reservoir for the Grand'Maison Dam pumped-storage scheme.[1]
Neighbouring lakeside communities include Oz and Allemond.
Since 2006 it has hosted the opening swim of the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon.
References
[edit]- ↑ Scola, Paul (2007). French Alps & Jura. Ashbourne: Landmark. p. 200. ISBN 1843063123.
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