Lake As Pontes (Spanish: Lago de As Pontes, Galician: Lago das Pontes) is an artificial lake in the municipality of As Pontes, Galicia (Spain).

Lake As Pontes
Lake As Pontes is located in Galicia
Lake As Pontes
Lake As Pontes
Lake As Pontes is located in Spain
Lake As Pontes
Lake As Pontes
LocationAs Pontes, A Coruña, Galicia
Coordinates43°27′27″N 7°56′55″W / 43.4574°N 7.9486°W / 43.4574; -7.9486
Typeartificial
Primary inflowsEume
Basin countriesSpain
Managing agencyEndesa
First flooded2008
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area865 ha (2,140 acres)
Average depth150 m (490 ft)
Max. depth206 m (676 ft)
Shore length117.8 km (11.1 mi)
SettlementsAs Pontes
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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The site of the lake is a former Lignite mine operated by Spanish energy company Endesa. Once filled it will be the largest lake in Spain.

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