Lac de la Gruyère
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Lac de la Gruyère | |
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Coordinates | |
Lake type | reservoir |
Primary sources | Saane/Sarine |
Primary outflows | Saane/Sarine |
Catchment area | 954 km² |
Basin countries | Switzerland |
Max length | 13.5 km |
Surface area | 9.60 km² |
Max depth | 75 m |
Water volume | 220 mio m³ |
Surface elevation | 677 m |
Islands | Ile d'Ogoz (islet) |
Lac de la Gruyère (French; German: Greyerzersee) is a reservoir in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Its area is about 9.60 km² and its maximum depth is 75 m. It lies between the cities of Bulle and Fribourg. Lac de la Gruyère was formed when building the Rossens Dam in 1948.
[edit] External links
- Christophe Aeby: Lac de la Gruyère in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.