Alesani Reservoir | |
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Réservoir d'Alesani (French) | |
Location | Corsica |
Coordinates | 42°17′54″N 9°28′33″E / 42.29839°N 9.47577°E |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Alesani River |
Primary outflows | Alesani River |
Catchment area | 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi) |
Basin countries | France |
Surface area | 49 ha (120 acres) |
Water volume | 11,300,000 cubic metres (400,000,000 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
Alesani Reservoir (French: Réservoir d'Alesani) or Alesani Lake (French: Lac de l'Alesani) is a reservoir in the Haute-Corse department of France formed in 1970 by damming the Alesani River with the Alesani Dam (French: Barrage d'Alésani). It is the main source of irrigation water along the east coast of Haute-Corse, and it also supplies water for human consumption and hydroelectric power generation.