Lac de Tignes
| Lac de Tignes | |
|---|---|
Lac de Tignes | |
| Location | Savoie |
| Coordinates | 45°27′55″N 6°54′15″E / 45.46528°N 6.90417°E |
| Basin countries | France |
Lac de Tignes is a lake at Tignes in the Savoie department of France. It is a glacial lake that also contains the famous Tignes Dam, also referred to as the Chevril Dam. The creation of the dam forced the local citizens of Tignes to relocate.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Tignes: The Village that Disappeared". France Today. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
- ^ "The Tignes dam - Its history and some figures". Retrieved 2026-06-20.