Lac de Chambon

Lac de Chambon
Location	Indre (Centre)
Coordinates	46°26′12″N 1°36′50″E / 46.43667°N 1.61389°E / 46.43667; 1.61389
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Creuse River
Primary outflows	Creuse River
Basin countries	France
Max. length	16 km
Surface area	312 ha
Average depth	18.6 m (61 ft)
Water volume	58 hm3

The Lac de Chambon (Chambon Lake) is an artificial lake on the Creuse River, France, created by the Eguzon dam, a hydroelectric dam. Beaches have been created around the lake, the largest in the Centre Region. There is a sailing school on the lake near Eguzon. Canoes, kayaks and pedalos can be hired in season. The lake is also very popular with waterskiers and anglers.

It is not be confused with Lac Chambon in the Puy-de-Dôme department or Lac du Chambon in the Isère department.

External links

• Media related to Lac de Chambon at Wikimedia Commons