Lake of Sainte-Croix
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 dam of Sainte-Croix. 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.
| Lac de Sainte-Croix | |
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  Lac de Sainte-Croix | |
| Location | Var/Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Coordinates | 43°45′49″N 6°11′2″E |
| 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 | 760×106 m3 (27×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) |
| Settlements | Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, Bauduen |
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
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