Lago di Ogliastro
| Lago di Ogliastro | |
|---|---|
Lago di Ogliastro | |
| Location | Province of Enna, Province of Catania, Sicily |
| Coordinates | 37°26′42″N 14°34′12″E / 37.445°N 14.57°E |
| Primary inflows | Gornalunga, Belmontino e Rio Secco |
| Primary outflows | Gornalunga |
| Catchment area | 468 km2 (181 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 8.7 m (29 ft) |
| Max. depth | 41.6 m (136 ft) |
| Water volume | 124,000,000 m3 (4.4×109 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 6 years |
| Surface elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
The Lago di Ogliastro is an artificial lake in the province of Enna and the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. Its waters come from the river Gornalunga, which was dammed to form this lake in the early 1960s. The dam was expanded in 1972. At an elevation of 214 m, its surface area is 14.2 km² and it has an average depth of 8.7 m.[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): 133–139. ISSN 0394-0063.