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Figari Reservoir, Artificial reservoir in Figari, France

Figari Reservoir is an artificial lake in the commune of Figari, Corse-du-Sud, formed by the Barrage de Figari, a riprap dam 35 metres high and 145 metres long that entered service in 1993. The dam impounds the Ruisseau de Ventilegne, and the water surface covers 68 hectares at an altitude of about 42 metres, between the Punta di u Mucchiu and the Punta di Casgiu.

The reservoir was created in the 1990s when a dam was built across the Ventilegne River to secure the water supply for southern Corsican municipalities. The dam's completion marked an important step in addressing the region's recurring water shortage challenges.

The reservoir's other names, Lac de Talza and Lac de Ventilegne, come from the Talza hamlet above it and the Ventilegne stream it dams. It supplies drinking water and irrigation to Bonifacio, Figari, Pianottoli-Caldarello and Monacia-d'Aullène, and its pumping station stands in Bunifaziu. In August 2020 the Extrême-Sud region used over 240,000 cubic metres of water per week.

The lake is accessible from the main road and offers viewpoints across the water and surrounding hills. Access is free, but there are few facilities or services on site, so visitors should plan provisions and services in nearby villages.

The dam is a riprap structure 35 metres high and 145 metres long, holding 5,600,000 cubic metres. The reservoir supplies drinking water and irrigation to Bonifacio, Figari, Pianottoli-Caldarello and Monacia-d'Aullène, and its pumping station stands in the commune of Bonifacio.

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January 1, 1993
Elevation above the sea
42 m
Operator
Office d’Equipement Hydraulique de Corse
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41.46997,9.15092
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