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Ladon Lake
Coordinates37°42′N 21°57′E / 37.7°N 21.95°E / 37.7; 21.95
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsLadon River
Primary outflowsLadon River
Basin countriesGreece
Max. lengthca. 5 km
Max. widthca. 2 km
Surface area10–20 km²
Max. depth100 m
SettlementsTropaia and Vlycha

The Ladon Lake (Greek: Technitis Limnis Ladonas) or the Ladon Reservoir is an artificial lake in the upper part of Ladon River in the northwestern part of the Arcadia prefecture in Greece, it supplies water to the prefecture and not electricity and prevents flooding from the low lying areas especially with the Alfeios valley. The reservoir was constructed in the mid to late-20th century and took a few years to complete. The road linking Tropaia as well as Stavrodromi and Vachlia.

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Geography

The mountains surround the reservoir and contains a natural beauty with forests and wildlife. The area is considered a conservation area.

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