Lac Brenet
Lac Brenet is a lake in the Vallée de Joux, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of the Lac de Joux, only 200 metres away. Its elevation of 1002 metres is 2 metres below that of Lac de Joux.
| Lac Brenet | |
|---|---|
 Vallée de Joux with Lac de Joux to the left and Lac Brenet to the right | |
| Location | Vaud |
| Coordinates | 46°40′23″N 6°19′24″E |
| Type | natural lake, reservoir |
| Primary outflows | underground |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Max. length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Max. width | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,002 m (3,287 ft) |
The lake used to drain naturally underground and the water resurfaced at the source of the Orbe River. Today the lake is used as a reservoir of the hydroelectric plant at Vallorbe.
It is not to be confused with Lac des Brenets.
Frozen Lac Brenet with Dent de Vaulion
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