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Lac de Cleuson

Coordinates: 46°6′36″N 7°19′22″E / 46.11000°N 7.32278°E / 46.11000; 7.32278
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Lac de Cleuson
Lac de Cleuson is located in Canton of Valais
Lac de Cleuson
Lac de Cleuson
Lac de Cleuson is located in Switzerland
Lac de Cleuson
Lac de Cleuson
Lac de Cleuson is located in Alps
Lac de Cleuson
Lac de Cleuson
LocationValais
Coordinates46°6′36″N 7°19′22″E / 46.11000°N 7.32278°E / 46.11000; 7.32278
Typereservoir
Primary outflowsPrintse
Catchment area16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Surface area0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Max. depth76 m (249 ft)
Water volume20 million cubic metres (16,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation2,186 m (7,172 ft)
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Lac de Cleuson is a reservoir in the municipality of Nendaz, Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi). Water from the reservoir is often pumped into the Grande Dixence Dam's reservoir, Lac des Dix, for use in hydroelectricity production.

Lac de Cleuson length seen from western bank facing north

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