Lago di Livigno

Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
LocationGrisons, Lombardy
Coordinates46°37′20″N 10°11′36″E / 46.62222°N 10.19333°E / 46.62222; 10.19333
Primary inflowsSpöl, Acqua del Gallo, Canale Torto, Torrente Federia
Primary outflowsSpöl
Catchment area295 km2 (114 sq mi)
Basin countriesItaly, Switzerland
Surface area4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Max. depth119 m (390 ft)
Water volume164.6×10^6 m3 (5.81×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation1,805 m (5,922 ft)
SettlementsLivigno
Location
Interactive map of Lago di Livigno

Lago di Livigno or Lago del Gallo is a reservoir in the Livigno valley.[1] The reservoir is mostly in Italy whereas the Punt dal Gall arch dam is crossed by the border with Switzerland (Zernez, Grisons).[1]

The reservoir's surface area is 4.71 km². It has a capacity of 164 million m³. Its minimum and maximum water levels above sea level are at 1,700 metres and 1,805 metres respectively.

The first filling began on 16 October 1968 with 50 million m³ of water.[2]

Since its construction, this reservoir had been off-limits for any activity, such as wind-surfing or rowing, until the summer of 2005, when Italy's National Rowing team was authorized to train on the lake.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Maps of Switzerland - Swiss Confederation - map.geo.admin.ch". map.geo.admin.ch. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  2. ^ "Staubeginn bei den Engadiner Kraftwerken". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. No. 655 (2nd ed.). 23 October 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 11 March 2026 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
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