Alesani Reservoir

Alesani Reservoir
Réservoir d'Alesani (French)
Alesani Reservoir seen looking northwest from Chiatra. Above, the road from Sant'Andréa-di-Cotone to Ortale.
Alesani Reservoir is located in Corsica
Alesani Reservoir
Alesani Reservoir
Alesani Reservoir is located in France
Alesani Reservoir
Alesani Reservoir
LocationCorsica
Coordinates42°17′54″N 9°28′33″E / 42.29839°N 9.47577°E / 42.29839; 9.47577
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsAlesani River
Primary outflowsAlesani River
Catchment area56 square kilometres (22 sq mi)
Basin countriesFrance
Surface area49 ha (120 acres)
Water volume11,300,000 cubic metres (400,000,000 cu ft)
Surface elevation165 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.