Etang de la Gruère is a small lake in the Jura range near Saignelégier, Canton of Jura, Switzerland. The lake and the surrounding bog is a nature preserve. The lake was formed in the 17th century, when a dam was built for a mill.

Etang de la Gruère
Etang de la Gruère is located in Canton of Jura
Etang de la Gruère
Etang de la Gruère
Etang de la Gruère is located in Canton of Bern
Etang de la Gruère
Etang de la Gruère
Etang de la Gruère is located in Switzerland
Etang de la Gruère
Etang de la Gruère
Etang de la Gruère is located in Alps
Etang de la Gruère
Etang de la Gruère
LocationCanton of Jura
Coordinates47°14′20″N 7°2′48″E / 47.23889°N 7.04667°E / 47.23889; 7.04667
Typeartificial lake, bog
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length600 m (2,000 ft)
Surface area0.08 km2 (0.031 sq mi)[1]
Max. depth4.5 m (15 ft)
Surface elevation998 m (3,274 ft)
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  1. ^ Area retrieved from Google Earth (July 2013)
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