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Lac de Moiry
Le lac et le glacier de Moiry.jpg
Location Grimentz, Anniviers, Valais
Coordinates 46°7′49″N 7°34′14″E / 46.13028°N 7.57056°E / 46.13028; 7.57056
Primary outflows Gougra
Basin countries Switzerland
Surface area 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Max. depth 120 m (390 ft)
Water volume 78 million cubic metres (63,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation 2,249 m (7,379 ft)

Lac de Moiry is a lake in the municipality of Anniviers (former Grimentz), Switzerland. The lake has a surface area of 1.40 km² and an elevation of 2,249 m. The maximum depth is 120 m.

The dam is 148 m high and was completed in 1958.

Karte Lac de Moiry
Map of the lake
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