Lake Léré is a lake in the Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region in southwestern Chad about 6 km east of the border with Cameroon. It is fed by the Mayo Kébbi that leaves near Léré the smaller Lake Tréné.[1]

Lake Léré
Lake Léré left and Lake Tréné right with Léré in between
Lake Léré is located in Chad
Lake Léré
Lake Léré
LocationMayo-Kebbi Ouest Region; Chad; about 6 km east of the border with Cameroon
Coordinates9°37′N 14°10′E / 9.617°N 14.167°E / 9.617; 14.167
Primary inflowsMayo Kébbi
Primary outflowsMayo Kébbi
Basin countriesChad
Max. length15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area41 km2 (16 sq mi)
Average depth4.5 m (15 ft)
Max. depth8 m (26 ft)
Water volume0.16 km3 (130,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Islands7 bigger and some small
SettlementsLéré

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