Lacs de Maclu

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Lacs de Maclu (or Lacs de Maclus) are two lakes at Le Frasnois in the Jura department of France.

Grand Lac Maclu
Grand Lac Maclu is located in Franche-Comté
Grand Lac Maclu
Grand Lac Maclu
LocationJura department, Franche-Comté
Coordinates46°37′31.3″N 5°54′26.8″E / 46.625361°N 5.907444°E / 46.625361; 5.907444 (Grand Lac Maclu)
Basin countriesFrance
Max. length1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Max. width300 m (980 ft)
Surface area0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi)
Max. depth24 m (79 ft)
Surface elevation779 m (2,556 ft)
SettlementsLe Frasnois

The Grand Lac Maclu has a surface area of 21 ha and a length of 1.1 km with a maximum width of 300 m.[1] Its maximum depth is 24 m. The lake is located in the municipalities of Le Frasnois and La Chaux-du-Dombief.

Petit Lac Maclu is located northeast of the former and has a surface area of 5 ha with a length of 500 m and a maximum width of 120 m. Its maximum depth is 11 m. The lake is located in with the municipality of Le Frasnois.[2]


References edit

  1. ^ Belle, Simon; Millet, Laurent; Gillet, François; Verneaux, Valérie; Magny, Michel (2015-08-01). "Assemblages and paleo-diet variability of subfossil Chironomidae (Diptera) from a deep lake (Lake Grand Maclu, France)". Hydrobiologia. 755 (1): 145–160. doi:10.1007/s10750-015-2222-4. ISSN 1573-5117.
  2. ^ "The 4 Lakes (Ilay, Narlay, Petit Maclu and Grand Maclu) | Montagnes du Jura". en.montagnes-du-jura.fr. Retrieved 2022-10-20.