Date |
Middle Verdon (below Castellane) |
|
Dam water release |
Available activities |
|
Saturday 29/06 | minimum flow | water-rambling |
Sunday 30/06 | minimum flow | water-rambling |
Monday 01/07 | minimum flow | water-rambling |
Tuesday 02/07 | water release | rafting, cano-raft, air-boat, hydrospeed |
Wednesday 03/07 | minimum flow | water-rambling |
Thursday 04/07 | minimum flow | water-rambling |
Friday 05/07 | minimum flow | water-rambling |
Saturday 06/07 | water release | rafting, cano-raft, air-boat, hydrospeed |
Sunday 07/07 | water release | rafting, cano-raft, air-boat, hydrospeed |
Monday 08/07 | minimum flow | water-rambling |
Dam water releases on the Middle Verdon
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.
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?
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 |