Lac Brenet is a lake in the Vallée de Joux, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of the Lac de Joux, only 200 metres away. Its elevation of 1002 metres is 2 metres below that of Lac de Joux.

Lac Brenet
Vallée de Joux with Lac de Joux to the left and Lac Brenet to the right
Lac Brenet Show map of Canton of Vaud Lac Brenet Show map of Switzerland Lac Brenet Show map of Alps
Location	Vaud
Coordinates	46°40′23″N 6°19′24″E
Type	natural lake, reservoir
Primary outflows	underground
Max. length	1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. width	500 m (1,600 ft)
Surface area	0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Max. depth	18 m (59 ft)
Surface elevation	1,002 m (3,287 ft)

The lake used to drain naturally underground and the water resurfaced at the source of the Orbe River. Today the lake is used as a reservoir of the hydroelectric plant at Vallorbe.

See also

• List of lakes of Switzerland
• List of mountain lakes of Switzerland

External links

• Media related to Lac Brenet at Wikimedia Commons

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