Lac de Villefort
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| Coordinates | 44 ° 27 '9 " N , 3 ° 55' 41" E | ||||||
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| Construction time: | Completed in 1964 | ||||||
| Crown length: | 192 m | ||||||
| Crown width: | 71.5 m | ||||||
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| Altitude (at congestion destination ) | 580 m | ||||||
| Water surface | 1.37 km² | ||||||
| Storage space | 35.6 million m³ | ||||||
The Lac de Villefort is a reservoir of the river Altier in the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon. It is located in the Cevennes about 40 km east of Mende . The village of Villefort is just south of the lake.
The lake is primarily used to generate electricity . It is also a popular recreational area today. The Cevennes Railway crosses the lake.
Web links
Commons : Lac de Villefort - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Lac de Villefort on the website of the Tourist Office (Office de Tourisme) of Villefort en Cévennes (French)