Nicoletti Lake
| Nicoletti Lake | |
|---|---|
View of Etna, lago Nicoletti, Leonforte and Assoro | |
Nicoletti Lake | |
| Location | Province of Enna, Sicily |
| Coordinates | 37°37′N 14°20′E / 37.61°N 14.34°E |
| Primary inflows | Dittaino |
| Primary outflows | Dittaino |
| Catchment area | 62 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 12.9 m (42 ft) |
| Max. depth | 38.8 m (127 ft) |
| Water volume | 23,200,000 m3 (820,000,000 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 3.9 years |
| Surface elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
Nicoletti Lake is a lake in the Province of Enna, Sicily, Italy. It was constructed in the early 1970s by damming the Dittaino river. At an elevation of 388 m, its surface area is 1.8 km² and it has an average depth of 12.9 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): 125–131. ISSN 0394-0063.