Lac de Derborence

Lac de Derborence
View from the west side
Location	Conthey, Valais
Coordinates	46°16′44″N 7°13′2″E / 46.27889°N 7.21722°E / 46.27889; 7.21722Coordinates: 46°16′44″N 7°13′2″E / 46.27889°N 7.21722°E / 46.27889; 7.21722
Primary inflows	Derbonne
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	4.4 ha
Surface elevation	1,449 m

Lac de Derborence is a mountain lake in the municipality of Conthey, Valais, Switzerland, located near the hamlet of Derborence. It was formed after rockfalls on 24 September 1714 and 23 June 1749. In 1749, an estimated 50 mio m³ of rocks blocked the course of the Derbonne river and lead to the formation of the lake.

External links

• Media related to Lac de Derborence at Wikimedia Commons
• Derborence in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
• http://www.derborence.ch