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Lac des Bouillouses
Reservoir in Pyrénées-Orientales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lac des Bouillouses (French pronunciation: [lak de bujuz]) or Llac de la Bollosa is a lake in Pyrénées-Orientales, France. At an elevation of 2017 m, its surface area is 1.49 km².[1]
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Location | Pyrénées-Orientales |
Coordinates | 42.570225°N 1.999426°E / 42.570225; 1.999426 |
Type | reservoir |
Primary outflows | Têt |
Basin countries | France |
Surface area | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 25 m (82 ft) |
Water volume | 17,500,000 m3 (620,000,000 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 2,017 m (6,617 ft) |
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It is an artificial lake, the 20-metre high dam of which was built between 1903 and 1910 as a key part of a hydro-electricity project in the Têt valley.[2]
- The lake is fed by River Têt (below, on the right).
- The dam at the southern end of the lake.