Stratos (lake)
Reservoir in Greece From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reservoir in Greece From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Lake Stratos | |
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Τ. Λίμνη Στράτου (Greek) | |
Coordinates | 38°41′N 21°20′E |
Type | reservoir |
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) |
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