Dam water releases on the Middle Verdon

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You will find below the predictions of the electricity company dam releases on the Middle Verdon.

We put this chart up to date when we receive the predictions form the electricity company EDF.

We (normally) get confirmation for the next day at 5:00 pm and on Friday evening at 5:00 pm for the coming week end.

For more information concerning the Castillon dam, please check the Verdon dams web site.

Date

Middle Verdon (below Castellane)

Dam water release

Available activities

Saturday minimum flow water-rambling
Sunday minimum flow water-rambling
Monday minimum flow water-rambling
Tuesday water release rafting, cano-raft, air-boat, hydrospeed
Wednesday minimum flow water-rambling
Thursday minimum flow water-rambling
Friday water release rafting, cano-raft, air-boat, hydrospeed
Saturday minimum flow water-rambling
Sunday minimum flow water-rambling
Monday minimum flow water-rambling

The flow of the Middle Verdon river being regulated by a dam, water activities such as rafting, cano-raft, air-boat and hydrospeed are possible only when the dam is releasing water.

In the spring (April until June), on the Middle Verdon, the water releases occur on an irrregular basis. In the absence of water releases, trips can be run on the Upper-Verdon, above the dam, thanks to the thawing of the snow, in the Fontgaillarde gorges, 30 mn drive from Castellane.

In the summer (July and August), on the Middle Verdon, the dam releases take place on a regular basis, but usually only on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Upper Verdon is then not runnable and therefore, is not an option for rafting. However, the days without water releases are a great opportunity to discover the Verdon gorges through the water rambling activity in summer.

Canyoning : which canyons can we run at the moment?

Toutes les activités dans les Gorges du Verdon - canyoning

You will find below a summary of those canyons according to their water levels and conditions (access regulation in St. Auban, etc.).

Date

Jabron Discovery Half-day St-Auban Full-day Riolan Full-day La Lance
Saturday Practicable Forbiden access Practicable Practicable
Sunday Practicable Practicable Practicable Practicable
Monday Practicable Practicable Practicable Practicable
Tuesday Practicable Forbiden access Practicable Practicable
Wednesday Practicable Practicable Practicable Practicable
Thursday Practicable Forbiden access Practicable Practicable
Friday Practicable Practicable Practicable Practicable
Saturday Practicable Forbiden access Practicable Practicable
Sunday Practicable Practicable Practicable Practicable
Monday Practicable Practicable Practicable Practicable