Lago Olivo
| Lago Olivo | |
|---|---|
Lago Olivo | |
| Location | Province of Enna, Sicily |
| Coordinates | 37°24′35″N 14°17′13″E / 37.409744°N 14.286947°E |
| Primary inflows | Braemi |
| Catchment area | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 9.1 m (30 ft) |
| Max. depth | 45.4 m (149 ft) |
| Water volume | 10,000,000 m3 (350,000,000 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 1 year |
| Surface elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
Lago Olivo (Italian for "olive tree lake" ) is an artificial lake in the Province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. It was formed in the early 1980s following the damming of the river Braemi. At an elevation of 447 m, its surface area is 1.1 km² and it has an average depth of 9.1 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): 141–147. ISSN 0394-0063.