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Lac du Verney | |
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Lac du Verney | |
Lac du Verney | |
Location | France |
Coordinates | 45°08′20″N 6°02′50″E / 45.138889°N 6.047222°E / 45.138889; 6.047222 |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | L'Eau d'Olle, & other small streams |
Primary outflows | 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.
Neighbouring lakeside communities include Oz and Allemond.
Since 2006 it has hosted the opening swim of the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon.
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