Lac de Saint-Cassien

Lac de Saint-Cassien
The Lac de Saint-Cassien in winter
Lac de Saint-Cassien is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Lac de Saint-Cassien
Lac de Saint-Cassien
LocationVar
Coordinates43°35′N 6°48′E / 43.583°N 6.800°E / 43.583; 6.800
TypeArtificial
Primary outflowsBiançon
Catchment area355 km2 (137 sq mi)
Basin countriesFrance
Surface area4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Water volume60,000,000 m3 (2.1×109 cu ft)
Surface elevation147 m (482 ft)

The Lac de Saint-Cassien (French pronunciation: [lak sɛ̃kasjɛ̃]; Lake of Saint-Cassien) is a reservoir in the Var department, Southern France, not far from the border with Alpes-Maritimes. It is bordered by Montauroux, Tanneron and Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel. At an elevation of 147 m (482 ft), its surface area is 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi).[1]

The EDF Barrage de Saint-Cassien (Saint-Cassien Dam), northeast of the lake in the commune of Tanneron, was put into service in 1966.[1] Both the dam and reservoir were named after John Cassian (Jean Cassien), a Christian saint who founded the Abbey of St Victor in Marseille.

  1. ^ a b Lac de Saint-Cassien, www.cc-paysdefayence.fr (in French).