Lac de Madine
- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW, S
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Inland reservoir in the Meuse département, Grand Est, used for sailing and light craft. Anchorage on mud bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Freshwater lake of about 1,100 hectares, no tidal constraint. Boats limited to the dimensions set by the lake authority. Port de Nonsard lies 0.9 nm to the north for shelter and services.
Practical
Holding on mud. Protection from NW through S; exposed to easterly winds. VHF not relevant on the lake. Water and basic services available at Port de Nonsard.
Ashore
Marked cycling loop around the lake, about 21 km total, usable from the shoreline near Nonsard. Bird observatory on the southern shore at Heudicourt. Village of Nonsard-Lamarche 1 km from the port with bakery and small grocery.
History
Lac de Madine was created in 1970 by damming the Rupt de Mad to supply drinking water to the Metz conurbation. The lake lies within the Parc naturel régional de Lorraine.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.91284, 5.74879 (48°54.77'N 5°44.93'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Lac de Madine lies at 48°54.77'N 5°44.93'E, that is 48.91284, 5.74879 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Lac de Madine sheltered from?
Lac de Madine is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Lac de Madine?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Lac de Madine.
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