Vouglans Reservoir

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Vouglans Reservoir is a large artificial lake in eastern France, known for hydroelectric power generation, recreation, and its scenic setting in the Jura region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial lake
reservoir
basinCountry France
constructionStart 1964
country France
createdBy Vouglans Dam
elevation around 430 metres above sea level
formedByRiver Ain River
hasHydroelectricPlant Vouglans Reservoir self-linksurface differs
surface form: Vouglans hydroelectric power station
hasRecreationalActivity canoeing
fishing
sailing
swimming
hasRecreationalFacility beaches
campgrounds
marinas
hasViewpoint Belvédère de la Guinguette
Belvédère de la Guinguette
surface form: Belvédère du Regardoir
isThirdLargestReservoirIn France by volume (among largest)
knownFor scenic landscape
turquoise water
length about 35 kilometres
locatedIn Jura department
locatedInPartOf eastern France
locatedInProtectedArea Jura region
surface form: Haut-Jura region (broad sense)
locatedInRegion Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Jura Mountains
locatedNear Moiriat
Orgelet
maximumDepth over 100 metres
openingDate 1968
operator Électricité de France
partOf Ain River basin
primaryUse hydroelectric power generation
replacedBy new Pont de la Pyle bridge
submergedSettlement village of Vouglans
submergedStructure Pont de la Pyle (original bridge)
surfaceArea about 16 square kilometres
about 1600 hectares
touristAttraction Jura region
use flood control
recreation
tourism
water sports
waterBodyType reservoir on the Ain River

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Ain River hasReservoir Vouglans Reservoir
Vouglans Reservoir hasHydroelectricPlant Vouglans Reservoir self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Vouglans hydroelectric power station