Lac d'Esparron
Reservoir in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lac d'Esparron (French pronunciation: [lak dɛspaʁɔ̃]; English: Lake of Esparron) is an artificial reservoir on the departmental border between Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var, Southeastern France. It was filled in 1967 following the construction of the hydroelectric dam in Gréoux on the course of the Verdon River.[1] It is located near the village of Esparron-de-Verdon in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, south of Saint-Martin-de-Brômes.
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Lac d'Esparron | |
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Location | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var |
Coordinates | 43°44′N 5°58′E |
Type | Artificial |
Primary inflows | Verdon |
Primary outflows | Verdon |
Basin countries | France |
Surface area | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 55 m (180 ft) |
Water volume | 80,000,000 m3 (2.8×109 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
Settlements | Esparron-de-Verdon |
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