Lac de Bret is a lake in the municipality of Puidoux, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of Lake Geneva. The natural lake is used as a drinking water reservoir for the city of Lausanne. The first dam was built 1875 to supply water for the Lausanne-Ouchy funicular.

Lac de Bret
View from the South side
Lac de Bret is located in Canton of Vaud
Lac de Bret
Lac de Bret
Lac de Bret is located in Switzerland
Lac de Bret
Lac de Bret
Lac de Bret is located in Alps
Lac de Bret
Lac de Bret
LocationPuidoux, Vaud
Coordinates46°30′40″N 6°46′20″E / 46.51111°N 6.77222°E / 46.51111; 6.77222
Typenatural lake, eutrophic
Catchment area21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Max. length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. width400 m (1,300 ft)
Surface area0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Max. depth13 m (43 ft)
Water volume5,000,000 m3 (4,100 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation674 m (2,211 ft)
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