Lac du Salagou

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Lac du Salagou is an artificial lake in southern France renowned for its striking red-soil landscapes, outdoor recreation, and geological interest.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial lake
reservoir
basinCountry France
climate Mediterranean climate
country France
createdBy construction of a dam on the Salagou River
createdIn 20th century
environmentalStatus protected landscape
formedBy Salagou Dam
hasFeature basalt formations
rouge ruffe soils
semi-arid scenery
hasShorelineUse camping
nature trails
picnic areas
inflow Salagou River NERFINISHED
knownFor birdwatching
geological interest
hiking
mountain biking
outdoor recreation
red-soil landscapes
sailing
windsurfing
locatedIn Hérault
surface form: Hérault department

Occitanie region NERFINISHED
southern France NERFINISHED
locatedInProtectedArea Salagou site classé
locatedNear Clermont-l’Hérault
Lodève
municipality Celles
Clermont-l’Hérault
Liausson
Octon
Salasc
nearGeologicalSite Cirque de Mourèze
purpose flood control
irrigation
recreation
region Languedoc NERFINISHED
surfaceArea about 7 square kilometres
tourism regional tourist attraction
usedFor fishing
kayaking
swimming
waterBodyType freshwater lake

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Occitanie hasNotableLake Lac du Salagou