Kastraki (lake) explained

Lake Kastraki
Location:Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece
Coords:38.8°N 43°W
Type:Artificial Lake
Inflow:Acheloos
Outflow:Acheloos
Basin Countries:Greece
Pushpin Map:Greece
Area:28km2
Volume:0.95km3
Elevation:144m (472feet)

Lake Kastraki (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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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Notes and References

  1. Book: Marinos, Paul G. . Engineering geology and the environment: proceedings : International Symposium on Engineering Geology and the Environment : Athens, Greece, 23-27 June, 1997. 3. Taylor & Francis. 1997 . 90-5410-880-0 .
  2. http://www.itia.ntua.gr/~nikos/arx_int/CDfrag/scanarismena/KASTRAKI/Untitled.pdf Kastraki Hydroelectric Project