Lac de Padula, reservoir in France
Lac de Padula is a reservoir in the Oletta plain in Corsica, held back by an earthen dam that collects water from the Furmicaiola stream. Built in 1991, it stores water from a catchment area of about 450 hectares and serves both agricultural irrigation and drinking water supply for the region.
The reservoir was created in 1991 to meet water needs for farmers in the Conca d'Oro region and improve irrigation. In 2005, the authority OEHC received permission to operate the facility and distribute up to two million cubic meters of water annually, particularly during the dry summer months.
Access to the lake is on foot only, with a simple walking path that allows you to circle the shore and explore the surrounding landscape. Fishing is allowed under specific conditions, but boating with motors and swimming are strictly prohibited.
Despite its human-made origin, the lake has become a valuable habitat hosting carp and trout as well as amphibians and birds such as herons and coots. This wildlife demonstrates how quickly nature adapts to newly created water bodies and transforms them into thriving ecosystems.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
