Lac Brenet (French pronunciation: [lak bʁənɛ]) is a lake in the Vallée de Joux, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of the Lac de Joux, only 200 metres away. Its elevation of 1002 metres is 2 metres below that of Lac de Joux.

Lac Brenet
Vallée de Joux with Lac de Joux to the left and Lac Brenet to the right
Lac Brenet is located in Canton of Vaud
Lac Brenet
Lac Brenet
Lac Brenet is located in Switzerland
Lac Brenet
Lac Brenet
Lac Brenet is located in Alps
Lac Brenet
Lac Brenet
LocationVaud
Coordinates46°40′23″N 6°19′24″E / 46.67306°N 6.32333°E / 46.67306; 6.32333
Typenatural lake, reservoir
Primary outflowsunderground
Max. length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. width500 m (1,600 ft)
Surface area0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Max. depth18 m (59 ft)
Surface elevation1,002 m (3,287 ft)
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The lake used to drain naturally underground and the water resurfaced at the source of the Orbe River. Today the lake is used as a reservoir of the hydroelectric plant at Vallorbe.

Frozen Lac Brenet with Dent de Vaulion
Lac Brenet

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