Lac de Saint-Point (French pronunciation: [lak də sɛ̃ pwɛ̃]; also Lac de Malbuisson) is a lake formed by the river Doubs near Pontarlier in the Doubs department of France. With a surface area of 5.2 km2, it is one of the largest natural lakes of France.
| Lac de Saint-Point | |
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  Lac de Saint-Point | |
| Location | Doubs department, Franche-Comté |
| Coordinates | 46°48′55″N 6°18′50″E / 46.81528°N 6.31389°E |
| Lake type | Natural, Glacial |
| Primary inflows | Doubs |
| Primary outflows | Doubs |
| Basin countries | France |
| Max. length | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Surface area | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Water volume | 81.6×106 m3 (2.88×109 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 200 days |
| Surface elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
See also
edit- www.malbuisson.fr - Official website of Malbuisson - For general information and tourism
- Saint-Point-Lac
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