Lac de Nantua
| Lac de Nantua | |
|---|---|
A view of the Lac de Nantua | |
| Location | Nantua, Ain |
| Coordinates | 46°9′43.62″N 5°35′17.75″E / 46.1621167°N 5.5882639°E |
| Type | Ice |
| Basin countries | France |
| Max. length | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Surface area | 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 42.9 m (141 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
The Lac de Nantua (Lake of Nantua) is a glacial lake in the southern foothills of the Jura Mountains in the Haut-Bugey historical region, located between Nantua, Montréal-la-Cluse and Port in the department of Ain, France. It covers 141 hectares (0.54 sq mi). The lake was made a protected natural site in 1935.