Mont Cenis Lake, Mountain reservoir in Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, France
Mont Cenis Lake spans 6.68 square kilometers at an elevation of 1974 meters within the Mont Cenis massif of the French Alps.
The construction of the dam between 1962 and 1969 by Électricité de France transformed the natural valley into a substantial hydroelectric reservoir.
The Treaty of Paris in 1947 incorporated the lake area into French territory, expanding the Maurienne province by 81.79 square kilometers.
Fishing permits at the lake range from 6 euros for children to 100 euros for adults, with the season running from June through October.
The dam structure uses an earthen design instead of concrete due to geological conditions, stretching 1500 meters across the valley.
Location: Val-Cenis
Elevation above the sea: 1,974 m
Address: Mont Cenis Lake, 73480 Val-Cenis, France 73480 Val-Cenis
GPS coordinates: 45.23780,6.93417
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
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