Lac de Charpal

Lac de Charpal
Location Lozère
Coordinates 44°37′N 3°34′E / 44.617°N 3.567°E / 44.617; 3.567Coordinates: 44°37′N 3°34′E / 44.617°N 3.567°E / 44.617; 3.567
Type artificial
Primary inflows Colagne
Basin countries France
Surface area 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Max. depth 16 m (52 ft)
Water volume 8,250,000 m3 (291,000,000 cu ft)
Surface elevation 1,326 m (4,350 ft)
Islands none

Lac de Charpal is a lake in Lozère, France. At an elevation of 1326 m, its surface area is 1.9 km².

Three communes border the lake: Arzenc-de-Randon, Le Born and Rieutort-de-Randon.

The Colagne and numerous brooks feed the lake, which provides Mende and other communes with water.

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