Lac de l'Hongrin is a reservoir in Vaud, Switzerland. The reservoir with a surface area of 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) is located in the municipalities of Château-d'Œx and Ormont-Dessous. The two arch dams Hongrin Nord and Hongrin Sud were completed in 1969. The Dam helps with hydro electricity, and stops flooding in the area.
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| Location | Vaud |
| Coordinates | 46°25′29″N 7°2′54″E / 46.42472°N 7.04833°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Hongrin |
| Primary outflows | Hongrin |
| Catchment area | 45.6 km2 (17.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
| Surface area | 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,255 m (4,117 ft) |
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The water of the Hongrin reservoir is used for the Veytaux Pumped Storage Power Station. This power station has currently a nameplate capacity of 240 megawatts. Additional turbines which will double capacity to 480 MW will be commissioned by end of 2015.[needs update][1]
See also
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edit- ^ Alpiq Group: New Veytaux power station (FMHL+), accessed 2014-12-15.
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