List of waterbodies of Corse-du-Sud

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Corse-du-Sud

This list of waterbodies of Corse-du-Sud includes static bodies of water (lakes, reservoirs, coastal lagoons) and flowing bodies of water (rivers and streams) in the department of Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica.

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Static waterbodies

Natural lakes

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Lac de Creno

Lakes in the Monte Rotondo massif include:

Lakes in the Monte Renoso massif include:

Lakes in the Monte Incudine massif include:

Artificial reservoirs

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Ospedale Reservoir

Artificial reservoirs built to store water for drinking, irrigation or hydroelectric power generation include:

Coastal lagoons

Rivers and streams

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Solenzara

Rivers and streams (French : ruisseaux) in Corse-du-Sud are listed below in clockwise sequence, from east to south to west to north, with their main tributaries.

East coast

West coast

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Barrage du Rizzanese

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