Prizzi Lake
| Lago Prizzi | |
|---|---|
Lago Prizzi | |
| Location | Province of Palermo, Sicily |
| Coordinates | 37°43′46″N 13°24′25″E / 37.729317°N 13.407011°E |
| Primary inflows | Fiume Belice |
| Catchment area | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
| Max. depth | 45.5 m (149 ft) |
| Water volume | 9,300,000 m3 (330,000,000 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 1.9 years |
| Surface elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
Lago Prizzi is a lake in the Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy, close to Prizzi.[1] It was constructed in the early 1940s for hydroelectricity and irrigation. At an elevation of 640 m, its surface area is 0.9 km² and it has an average depth of 10.3 m.[2]
References
- ^ Dixon, Rachel (27 June 2022). "A pilgrim's (rather slow) progress on Sicily's most recent long-distance trail". The Guardian.
- ^ 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): 189–195. ISSN 0394-0063.