Lac de Castillon explained

Lac de Castillon
Pushpin Map:France Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Location:Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Type:Artificial
Outflow:Verdon
Catchment:655km2
Basin Countries:France
Length:8km (05miles)
Area:5km2
Max-Depth:100m (300feet)
Volume:150000000m2
Elevation:880m (2,890feet)

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 150000000m2 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

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]

Notes and References

  1. "Plongée au coeur de la base navale de Castillon", La Provence, 17 July 2016.