Lake Paladru
General data
- Name: Lake Paladru
- Water system: Rhone
- Water type: Natural lake
- Progression: Fure -> Canal de la Morge -> Isere River -> Rhone -> Mediterranean Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: Europe
- Countries: France
Lake Paladru (Lac de Paladru, nicknamed "Lac Bleu" by local residents) is a small lake located in the Isère département of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, near Charavines, in France.
The lake was formed by the glacier of the Rhône. It is 5.3 kilometres long and 1.2 kilometres wide when full. The maximum depth is 36 metres. The lake is shared between four municipalities and two cantons. It is the fifth largest natural lake of glacier origin in France.
It is a major archaeological site, with several protected natural areas that are inaccessible to the public.