Stratos (lake)

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Stratos
Coordinates 38°41′37″N, 21°19′57″ECoordinates: 38°41′37″N, 21°19′57″E
Lake type reservoir
Primary inflows Acheloos River
Primary outflows Acheloos River
Basin countries Greece
Water volume 60-70 mio m³

Lake Stratou (Greek: Limni Stratou) is an artificial lake in Greece. It is located near Stratos near a pond in which the GR-5/E55 (Antirrio - Arta - Ioannina) viaduct is nearly located. The lake's has a minimum of 60,000,000 m³ of water and the maximum is 70,200,000 m³. The lake is home to the Hellenic Water Ski Federation and today functions as the National Waterskiing Center (Centre).

The Acheloos River is dammed by the Stratos Hydroelectric Dam to form this lake.