Lac du Verney

For the lake in Italy, see Verney Lake.
Lac du Verney
Lac du Verney
Lac du Verney is located in France
Lac du Verney
Lac du Verney
LocationFrance
Coordinates45°08′20″N 6°02′50″E / 45.138889°N 6.047222°E / 45.138889; 6.047222
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsL'Eau d'Olle, & other small streams
Primary outflowsRiver Romanche
Basin countriesIsère, (Rhône-Alpes)

Lac du Verney (French pronunciation: [lak dy vɛʁnɛ]) is an artificial reservoir in the department of Isère, in the Rhône-Alpes of France. It serves as the lower reservoir for the Grand'Maison Dam pumped-storage scheme.

Neighbouring lakeside communities include Oz and Allemond.

Since 2006 it has hosted the opening swim of the Alpe d'Huez Triathlon.

Dam wall of the Lac du Verney
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