Lac du Verney

For the lake in Italy, see Verney Lake.
Lac du Verney

Lac du Verney
Location France
Coordinates 45°08′20″N 6°02′50″E / 45.138889°N 6.047222°E / 45.138889; 6.047222Coordinates: 45°08′20″N 6°02′50″E / 45.138889°N 6.047222°E / 45.138889; 6.047222
Type reservoir
Primary inflows L'Eau d'Olle, & other small streams
Primary outflows River Romanche
Basin countries Isère, (Rhône-Alpes)

Lac du Verney 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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