Lake Campotosto

Lake Campotosto
Lake Campotosto is located in Abruzzo
Lake Campotosto
Lake Campotosto
LocationAbruzzo
Coordinates42°31′51″N 13°23′00″E / 42.53083°N 13.38333°E / 42.53083; 13.38333
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsFucino
Primary outflowsFucino
Catchment area47.5 km2 (18.3 sq mi)
Basin countriesItaly
Surface area14 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Max. depth38 m (125 ft)
Water volume230 million cubic metres (190,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,313 m (4,308 ft)

Lago di Campotosto ("Toughfield Lake") is an artificial lake in Abruzzo, Italy. The reservoir is located at an elevation of 1,313 m and comprises an area of 14 square kilometres. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".

The lake is reachable via the Italian State Highway 80 from either L'Aquila or the Adriatic Coast. Smaller roads lead to Capitignano, Montereale and Amatrice.


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