Lac de Tseuzier

Lac de Tseuzier is an artificial lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located in the municipalities of Ayent and Icogne. The reservoir has a volume of 51 mio m³ and a surface area of 0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi). It was formed by the dams of Zeuzier (156 m) and Proz-Riond (20 m) built in 1957.

Lac de Tseuzier
LocationValais
Coordinates46°21′3″N 7°25′50″E
Typereservoir
Primary outflowsLa Liène
Catchment area18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Max. depth140 m (460 ft)
Water volume51 million cubic metres (41,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,777 m (5,830 ft)


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