Location Canton of Fribourg Primary outflows La Jogne/Jaunbach Surface area 0.74 km (0.29 sq mi) Area 74 ha Cities Charmey | Type reservoir Basin countries Switzerland Surface elevation 801 m Catchment area 173 km² | |
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Primary inflows Similar Jogne, Alps, Lago dei Cavagnöö, Schiffenensee, Lai da Curnera | ||
Lac de Montsalvens is a reservoir in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 12.6 million m³ and a surface area of 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi). It is located on the road to Jaun Pass, between the villages of Broc and Charmey.
Map of Lac de Montsalvens, Switzerland
The Grand Council of the canton of Fribourg decided construction of the dam on 17/18 May 1918. By 1920, the construction was completed and in 1921 the reservoir filled for the first time.
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