Lac de Tanay
| Lac de Taney | ||
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| Geographical location | Monthey district , Canton of Valais , Switzerland | |
| Tributaries | nameless | |
| Drain | Tunnel to the hydropower plant at Fossau | |
| Location close to the shore | Vouvry | |
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| Coordinates | 554000 / 132892 | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 1408 m above sea level M. | |
| length | 930 m | |
| width | 270 m | |
The Lac de Tanay or Lac de Taney is a small mountain lake at 1408 m above sea level. M. on the municipality of Vouvry in the canton of Valais in Switzerland . In the north-west it is framed by the peaks of the Grammont and the Jumelles . It is included in the federal inventory of landscapes and natural monuments of national importance with the number 1702.
Since 1901, the lake's water has been directed to a power station near the village of Vouvry. Due to this use, the water level fluctuates considerably.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b measured in the Swisstopo geodata viewer
- ↑ IFP 1702 Lac de Tanay
Web links
Commons : Lac de Tanay - Collection of images, videos and audio files
