Lake Neuchâtel

Lake Neuchâtel French: Lac de Neuchâtel German: Neuenburgersee
With Lakes Biel and Morat in the background
Coordinates	46°54′N 6°51′E
Primary inflows	L'Orbe (La Thielle), Le Bey, La Brine, L'Arnon, Ruisseau de la Vaux, Le Vivier, L'Areuse, Le Seyon; Canal Oriental, Le Buron, Ruisseau de l'Epena, La Menthue, Ruisseau de Crêt Moron, Ruisseau de Longefont, Ruisseau de Robin, Ruisseau de la Molliette, Canal de la Broye
Primary outflows	Zihlkanal / Canal de la Thielle
Catchment area	2,670 km2 (1,030 sq mi)
Basin countries	Switzerland
Max. length	38.3 km (23.8 mi)
Max. width	8.2 km (5.1 mi)
Surface area	218.3 km2 (84.3 sq mi)
Average depth	64.2 m (211 ft)
Max. depth	152 m (499 ft)
Water volume	13.77 km3 (11,160,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time	8.2 years
Surface elevation	429 m (1,407 ft)
Settlements	Neuchâtel, Grandson, Yverdon, Estavayer-le-Lac (see list)

Lake Neuchâtel (French: Lac de Neuchâtel; German: Neuenburgersee) is a lake in western Switzerland. The lake is mainly in the canton of Neuchâtel, but is also part of Vaud, Fribourg, and Berne. Lake Geneva and Lake of Constance are larger, but the part of them that is in Switzerland is smaller. Lake Neuchatel is the largest lake entirely in Switzerland. It is the 59th largest lake in Europe. Tourism is important near the lake. Also, wine is made there (mainly white wine). The city of Neuchâtel, on the lake, is known for watch-making, and tapestries called Indiennes.

Other websites

• Waterlevels at the Harbour of Neuchâtel from the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment