Lac de Vouglans

Lac de Vouglans
Lac de Vouglans is located in Franche-Comté
Lac de Vouglans
Lac de Vouglans
LocationJura, Franche-Comté
Coordinates46°29′6″N 5°40′51″E / 46.48500°N 5.68083°E / 46.48500; 5.68083
Primary inflowsAin
Primary outflowsAin
Basin countriesFrance
Max. length30 km (19 mi)
Max. width800 m (2,600 ft)
Surface area16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Max. depth100 m (330 ft)
Residence time180 days
Surface elevation429 m (1,407 ft)

The Lac de Vouglans is the reservoir of the hydro-electric power station at Vouglans on the river Ain in the département of Jura in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. The dam, the Barrage de Vouglans is at coordinates 46°23′51″N 5°39′56″E / 46.39750°N 5.66556°E / 46.39750; 5.66556 (Barrage de Vouglans).