Stratos (lake)
Lake Stratos | |
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Lake Stratos | |
Coordinates | 38°41′N 21°20′E / 38.683°N 21.333°ECoordinates: 38°41′N 21°20′E / 38.683°N 21.333°E |
Type | reservoir |
Native name | Τ. Λίμνη Στράτου (Greek) |
Primary inflows | Acheloos River |
Primary outflows | Acheloos River |
Basin countries | Greece |
Surface area | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
Water volume | 0.080 km3 (65,000 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Lake Stratos (Greek: Λίμνη Στράτου) is an artificial lake near Stratos in Aetolia-Acarnania, western Greece. The lake is fed and drained by the river Acheloos. It was formed by the Stratos Dam, completed in 1989. Its maximum capacity is 80,000,000 m³ of water. Its area is 7.4 km2. It is used for the generation of hydroelectric power.[1][2]
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Categories:
- Reservoirs in Greece
- Landforms of Aetolia-Acarnania
- Landforms of Western Greece