Étang de Soulcem is a large artificial lake in the Pyrenees mountains in Ariège France. It is at an elevation of 1570 m and is used for hydroelectricity generating 62 GWh/year. The lake which has a surface area of 0.91 km² was formed following the construction by Électricité de France of a dam across the northern end of the Vicdessos valley in 1980–1983.The lake contains various fish including brown trout (S. trutta) arctic char (S. alpinus) brook trout (S.
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