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Lac de Castillon

Coordinates: 43°54′N 6°32′E / 43.900°N 6.533°E / 43.900; 6.533
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Lac de Castillon
A view of the Lac de Castillon's northern shores at Saint-André-les-Alpes
Lac de Castillon is located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Lac de Castillon
Lac de Castillon
LocationAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
Coordinates43°54′N 6°32′E / 43.900°N 6.533°E / 43.900; 6.533
TypeArtificial
Primary outflowsVerdon
Catchment area655 km2 (253 sq mi)
Basin countriesFrance
Max. length8 km (5.0 mi)
Surface area5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Max. depth100 m (330 ft)
Water volume150,000,000 m3 (5.3×109 cu ft)
Surface elevation880 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

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ (in French) "Plongée au coeur de la base navale de Castillon", La Provence, 17 July 2016.