Lac des Settons
The Lac des Settons (Lake of the Settons) is a reservoir in the Nièvre department, France, with a surface area of 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi). Supplied mainly by the River Cure, it is situated in the heart of Morvan Regional Natural Park. The lake is found south of the town Montsauche-les-Settons. It is one of the Great Lakes of the Morvan.
| Lac des Settons | |
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A view of the Barrage des Settons | |
Lac des Settons | |
| Location | Nièvre |
| Coordinates | 47°10′52″N 4°3′50″E |
| Type | Artificial |
| Primary inflows | Cure, Lyonnet, Piscuit |
| Primary outflows | Cure |
| Basin countries | France |
| Max. length | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Water volume | 19,500,000 m3 (690,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Islands | 2 |
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