Garcia Lake
| Lago Garcia | |
|---|---|
Lago Garcia | |
| Location | Province of Palermo, Sicily |
| Coordinates | 37°47′57″N 13°07′06″E / 37.799205°N 13.118277°E |
| Primary inflows | Fiume Belice |
| Catchment area | 378 km2 (146 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 10.2 m (33 ft) |
| Max. depth | 42.8 m (140 ft) |
| Water volume | 60,000,000 m3 (2.1×109 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 0.9 years |
| Surface elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
Lago Garcia is a lake in the Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. At an elevation of 198 m, its surface area is 5.9 km2. In 1986, it was created by damming the Belice River.[1]
References
- ^ Calvo, S.; Barone, R.; Flores, L. Naselli; Orestano, C. Frada; Dongarra, G.; Lugaro, A.; Genchi, G. (30 April 1993). "Limnological Studies on Lakes and Reservoirs of Sicily" (PDF). Il Naturalista Siciliano. Serie Quarta. XVII (Suppl. 1993): 101–107. ISSN 0394-0063.