| Lake of Sainte-Croix | |
|---|---|
| Lac de Sainte-Croix (French) | |
 The lake seen from the northeast, with the Pont du Galetas at the bottom, on the border between Var and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | |
  Lake of Sainte-Croix | |
| Location | Var/Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Coordinates | 43°45′49″N 6°11′2″E / 43.76361°N 6.18389°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Verdon |
| Primary outflows | Verdon |
| 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 Lake of Sainte-Croix (French: Lac de Sainte-Croix, pronounced [lak də sɛ̃tkʁwa]) is a reservoir in Southern France that was formed by the construction, between 1971 and 1974 (when it was put into service),[1] of a reinforced-concrete arch dam, the Sainte-Croix Dam. It marks the departmental border between Var to the southeast and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence to the northwest.
- ^ L’histoire de la vallée, www.stecroixduverdon-tourisme.fr (in French).