| Lac Vert | |
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  Lac Vert | |
| Location | Passy, Haute-Savoie |
| Coordinates | 45°57′00″N6°45′11″E / 45.95000°N 6.75306°E |
| Primary inflows | underground sources |
| Catchment area | 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | France |
| Surface area | 8,900 m2 (96,000 sq ft) |
| Max. depth | 9.3 m (31 ft) |
| Water volume | 28,000 m3 (990,000 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,266 m (4,154 ft) |
Lac Vert is a lake in the municipality of Passy, Haute-Savoie, France. [1] [2]
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