Lac de Castillon
| Lac de Castillon | |
|---|---|
 A view of the Lac de Castillon's northern shores at Saint-André-les-Alpes | |
  Lac de Castillon | |
| Location | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Coordinates | 43°54′N 6°32′E / 43.900°N 6.533°E |
| Type | Artificial |
| Primary outflows | Verdon |
| Catchment area | 655 km2 (253 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | France |
| Max. length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Water volume | 150,000,000 m3 (5.3×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
The Lac de Castillon (English: Lake of Castillon) is a reservoir in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, Southeastern France. At an elevation of 880 m (2,890 ft), the lake's surface area is 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi). The Castillon dam holds 150,000,000 m3 (5.3×109 cu ft) of water.
Upon its creation in 1948, the lake submerged the former village of Castillon (after which it was named), the commune of which was then merged with Castellane.
Military testing facility
[edit]The Lac de Castillon houses a military testing facility to the southwest of Saint-Julien-du-Verdon, operated by the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) of the Ministry of Armed Forces.[1]
Gallery
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General view, June 2006 -
Aerial view, July 2015 -
DGA testing facility
References
[edit]- ^ (in French) "Plongée au coeur de la base navale de Castillon", La Provence, 17 July 2016.