Lac de Mauvoisin is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is formed by the Mauvoisin Dam, which is high. The dam is the 11th highest in the world, and the 6th highest arch dam. It was built in 1951–1957, and raised by in 1991. The reservoir lies in the upper Val de Bagnes, between the massif of the Grand Combin, one of the highest mountains of the Alps, and La Ruinette. The highest peak visible from the lake is the Combin de la Tsessette (). Gallery See also List of lakes of Switzerland List of mountain lakes of Switzerland External links Swiss Dams: Profile of Mauvoisin Mauvoisin Mauvoisin Bagnes