Lake Blanchemer
Lac de Blanchemer is a lake at La Bresse in Vosges, France.
| Lac de Blanchemer | |
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  Lac de Blanchemer | |
| Location | La Bresse, Vosges |
| Coordinates | 48°1′5″N 6°58′32″E |
| Type | glacial |
| Primary outflows | Ruisseau de Blanchemer |
| Basin countries | France |
| Max. length | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Max. width | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Surface area | 9 ha (22 acres) |
| Max. depth | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 984 m (3,228 ft) |
Electricity production
In 1959, a hydroelectric power plant was built below the lake by the Municipal Authority of Electricity. It was used to produce electricity for residents of La Bresse.[1]
References
- "La Bresse – Régie Municipale d'Électricité". parc-ballons-vosges.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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