Kastraki (lake)

Lake Kastraki
Τ. Λίμνη Καστρακίου
Location Aitoloakarnania, Greece
Lake type Artificial Lake
Primary inflows Acheloos
Primary outflows Acheloos
Basin countries Greece
Surface area 28 km²

Lake Kastraki (Greek: Λίμνη Καστρακίου Limni Kastrakiou) is an artificial lake in Greece. It is located east of Kastraki and Babalio in the Aitoloakarnania prefecture. It dams up the Acheloos.[1] The area is about 28 km² and has about 1,000,000 m² of water. The dam of this lake is 95 m trall with the length of 530 m and the width of 380 m and has a hydroelectric dam operated by DEI.

Location

The lake is situated in the northeastern part of the Aitoloakarnania prefecture. It is the last dam after the Kremasta Dam on the Acheloos. It is also located NE of Agrinio.

References

  1. ^ Marinos, Paul G. (1997). Engineering geology and the environment: proceedings : International Symposium on Engineering Geology and the Environment : Athens, Greece, 23-27 June, 1997. 3. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9054108800.