Lac de l'Ailette
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LocationAisne, Hauts-de-France
| Lac de l'Ailette | |
|---|---|
 The lac de l'Ailette and the neighbouring Center Parcs village | |
  Lac de l'Ailette | |
| Location | Aisne, Hauts-de-France |
| Coordinates | 49°27′54″N 3°40′22″E / 49.46500°N 3.67278°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Ailette |
| Primary outflows | Ailette |
| Basin countries | France |
| Surface area | 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
The lac de l'Ailette, or lac d'Ailette, is an artificial lake in the Aisne department in northern France.
The lac de l'Ailette is an agricultural dam on the territories of Chamouille and Neuville-sur-Ailette, about 11 km away from Laon and 36 km away from Reims. It is located at the confluence of the Bièvre and Ailette valleys.[1]
The lake lies on the course of the Ailette river, a subsidiary of the Oise river.
Hydrology
History
The lake was put into service on October 15, 1983, and reached its maximum theoretical level on February 5, 1984. It was built as a part of a department leisure park for it enabled regional authorities to avoid building smaller lakes or facilities.[2]
