Lake of Sainte-Croix

Lac de Sainte-Croix
Lac de Sainte-Croix
Location	Var/Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Coordinates	43°45′49″N 6°11′2″E / 43.76361°N 6.18389°E / 43.76361; 6.18389Coordinates: 43°45′49″N 6°11′2″E / 43.76361°N 6.18389°E / 43.76361; 6.18389
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Verdon River
Primary outflows	Verdon River
Catchment area	1,591 km2 (614 sq mi)
Basin countries	France
Surface area	22 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Max. depth	93 m (305 ft)
Water volume	760×10^6 m3 (27×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation	477 m (1,565 ft)
Settlements	Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, Bauduen

The Lake of Sainte-Croix (French: lac de Sainte-Croix) is a man-made lake that was formed by the construction, between 1971 and 1974 (when it was put into service) of a reinforced-concrete arch dam by the name of  [fr]. It is fed by the Verdon river, at the outlet of the Verdon Gorge. The reservoir holds a maximum of 761 million cubic metres of water. The dam, which generates 142 million kWh of electricity per year, is 94 metres high, 7.5 metres thick at its base and 3 metres thick at its crest.

The village Les Salles-sur-Verdon stands by the lake; it was rebuilt on the shore after the original village was destroyed to make room for the reservoir. Other villages around the lake are Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon and Bauduen.

Lake of Sainte-Croix seen from the outlet of the Verdon Gorge

External links[]

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