| Lago di Ceresole | |
|---|---|
 Winter panorama from the dam | |
  Lago di Ceresole | |
| Location | Province of Turin, Piedmont |
| Coordinates | 45°25′48″N 7°13′41″E / 45.430°N 7.228°E / 45.430; 7.228 |
| Primary inflows | Orco |
| Primary outflows | Orco |
| Catchment area | 8.89 km (3.43 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Max. length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.75 km (0.47 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.58 km (0.61 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 23.2 m (76 ft) |
| Max. depth | 44.7 m (147 ft) |
| Water volume | c. 35×10 |
| Surface elevation | 1,556 m (5,105 ft) |
| Islands | none |
Lago di Ceresole is an artificial lake in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, northern Italy. The lake was created in 1925-1931 when A.E.M. (now Iren), Turin's electricity authority, built a dam with a hydroelectric plant. The site is located in what is now the comune of Ceresole Reale.
References
- ^ Direzione Pianificazione delle Risorse Idriche (2003). Atlante dei laghi Piemontesi. Regione Piemonte.
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