Lac de Quinson, Reservoir lake in Quinson, France

Lac de Quinson is an artificial reservoir between Quinson and Montmeyan, surrounded by steep cliffs and narrow gorges that shape its shoreline. The water extends for several kilometers through this tight valley, creating a long and winding body of water.

The lake was formed by the Gréoux dam on the Verdon, put into service in 1967 and located more than 13 kilometres downstream. The site itself has been occupied since prehistory: excavations in the Baume-Bonne cave yielded objects now kept at the prehistoric museum in Quinson.

The lake marks the border between Var and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and between the communes of Quinson and Montmeyan. On the Quinson side, the base nautique is the departure point for boat trips into the Verdon gorges, with electric boats for hire, and a canoe and kayak club is based there. The Baume-Bonne cave above the site yielded prehistoric objects now kept in Quinson's museum of prehistory.

Road access is mainly by the D13; the lake marks the border between the Var and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence departments and between the communes of Quinson and Montmeyan. The Quinson water sports base on the shore is a starting point for boat trips into the Verdon gorges and for hiking trails toward the gorges and caves. Fishing and climbing are also practised around the lake.

The lake marks the border between two departments, Var and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and between the communes of Quinson and Montmeyan. It is fed by the Verdon, whose water is held back by the Gréoux dam more than 13 km downstream.