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Artificial lake in Northern Sardinia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Coghinas (Italian: Lago di Coghinas, Sardinian: Lagu Coghinas) is an artificial lake, in northern Sardinia, Italy, located in the province of Sassari. With a surface of 17.8 km2 and a capacity of 254 million cubic metres of water, it is the second largest lake in the region (second only to Lake Omodeo) and one of the major reservoirs in Italy.
Lake Coghinas Lago di Coghinas Lagu Coghinas | |
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Location | Northern Sardinia |
Coordinates | 40.740754°N 9.042091°E |
Type | artificial lake |
Primary inflows | Coghinas River, Rio Mannu |
Primary outflows | Coghinas River |
Basin countries | Italy |
Surface area | 17.8 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
Water volume | 254×10 6 m3 (206,000 acre⋅ft) |
The dam, constructed under Fascism in 1924, is 185 metres long and 58 metres wide. It has the function of water supply, but also it has a hydroelectric power plant.
The lake is the home of a rich ecosystem, and it is become a tourist attraction, around its shores are present a youth hostel, restaurants, a sailing club.
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