Kastraki (lake)
Appearance
Lake Kastraki Τ. Λίμνη Καστρακίου | |
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Location | Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece |
Coordinates | 38°48′N 21°22′E / 38.800°N 21.367°E |
Type | Artificial Lake |
Primary inflows | Acheloos |
Primary outflows | Acheloos |
Basin countries | Greece |
Lake Kastraki (Greek: Λίμνη Καστρακίου) is an artificial lake near Kastraki in Aetolia-Acarnania, western Greece. The lake is drained by the river Acheloos, and fed by the rivers Acheloos and Inachos.[1] It was formed by the Kastraki Dam, completed in 1969. Its area is about 28 km² and its maximum capacity is 950,000,000 m³ of water. It is used for the generation of hydroelectric power by DEI.[2]
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References
- ^ Marinos, Paul G. (1997). Engineering geology and the environment: proceedings : International Symposium on Engineering Geology and the Environment : Athens, Greece, 23-27 June, 1997. Vol. 3. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 90-5410-880-0.
- ^ Kastraki Hydroelectric Project