Garcia Lake

Lago Garcia
Lago Garcia
LocationProvince of Palermo, Sicily
Coordinates37°47′57″N 13°07′06″E / 37.799205°N 13.118277°E / 37.799205; 13.118277
Primary inflowsFiume Belice
Catchment area378 km2 (146 sq mi)
Basin countriesItaly
Surface area5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Average depth10.2 m (33 ft)
Max. depth42.8 m (140 ft)
Water volume60,000,000 m3 (2.1×109 cu ft)
Residence time0.9 years
Surface elevation198 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

  1. ^ 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.