Lac Cornu

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Lac Cornu
Location Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie
Coordinates 45°57′28″N6°50′54″E / 45.95778°N 6.84833°E / 45.95778; 6.84833
Basin  countriesFrance
Max. length410 m (1,350 ft)
Max. width340 m (1,120 ft)
Surface area5.4 ha (13 acres)
Max. depth22 m (72 ft)
Residence time 250 days
Surface elevation2,276 m (7,467 ft)

Lac Cornu is a lake in the Aiguilles Rouges massif of Haute-Savoie, France. It is located at an elevation of 2,276 m with a surface area of 5.4 ha.

Petit Lac Cornu is located 500 m North West, at an elevation of 2,243 m. Its surface area is 4,700 m².

Due to its glacial origin, the water of Lake Cornu enjoys a crystalline color L'eau transparente du Lac Cornu.jpg
Due to its glacial origin, the water of Lake Cornu enjoys a crystalline color


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