- Name: Moulin Papon
- Municipality: Roche-sur-Yon
- Area: 108 ha
- Max volume: 4,400,000 m³
- Filling: 88% (au 19/04/2015)
- Current level: -0.58m
- Year of construction: 1970
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Moulin Papon Lake is located on the outskirts of La Roche Sur Yon, (prefecture of the Vendée), a lake in 2 malls!
A varied with steep banks, planes or wooded environment.
» History
Moulin Papon dam is a dam constructed in 1970, located in the commune of La Roche Sur Yon, on the course of the Yon.
This reservoir spans three municipalities: La Roche Sur Yon, Dompierre Sur Yon and La Ferrière.
It supplies a plant of drinking water with a capacity of 13,000 m 3/day.
» Lake type
Lake dam.
» Public Lake
Managed by the AAPPMA Gaul Yonnaise
» Impoundment
Commissioned in 1971.
» Authorized night carp fishing
Authorized.
» Area
Lake with an area of 108 hectares for 4.4 million m3 of water.
» Depth / topography
Depths up to 10 to 12 m at the foot of dam.
» We love
Very easy access from the edge and in boats.
Underwater are quite diverse with many submerged buildings.
Beautiful specimens of catfish were reported.
» We don't like
Presence of crayfish and fish cat.
Important attendance of walkers (walking or cycling).
Presence of nautical activities (School of sailing and rowing).
