Ladon Lake
| Ladon Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Arcadia, Greece |
| Coordinates | 37°46′N 22°01′E / 37.76°N 22.01°E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Ladon (river) |
| Primary outflows | Ladon (river) |
| Basin countries | Greece |
| Max. length | 8 km |
| Max. width | 0.6 kml |
| Surface area | 4 km2 |
| Water volume | 0.046 km³ |
| Settlements | Kleitor, Kontovazaina, Tropaia |
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, Kontovazaina and Tropaia.
See also
External links
- Ladon Lake on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
References
- ^ 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.
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