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Ladon Lake

Coordinates: 37°42′N 21°57′E / 37.7°N 21.95°E / 37.7; 21.95
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Ladon Lake
LocationArcadia, Greece
Coordinates37°42′N 21°57′E / 37.7°N 21.95°E / 37.7; 21.95
TypeArtificial Lake
Primary inflowsLadon (river)
Primary outflowsLadon (river)
Basin countriesGreece
Max. length8
Max. width0.6
Surface area4
Water volume0.046 km³
SettlementsTropaia, Kleitor

The Ladon Lake (Template:Lang-el Techniti Limni Ladona) or the Ladon Reservoir is an artificial lake in the upper part of the river Ladon, in the northwestern part of Arcadia, Greece. The 50 m high dam was built in 1955. At full level, its area is 4 km² and its maximum capacity is 46 106 m³.[1] The capacity of the hydroelectricity plant is 70 MW.[2] The reservoir is situated in a sparsely populated, mountainous area. It is completely in the municipality Gortynia, municipal units Kleitor and Tropaia.

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References

  1. ^ A. Mertzanis; et al. (2011). "Human - induced impact to the environment and changes in the geomorphology: Some examples inland and coastal environments in Greece" (PDF). Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment. 3 (8): 273–297. Retrieved 30 January 2012. {{cite journal}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |author= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Trade Wind p 185