Lake Campotosto | |
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Location | Abruzzo |
Coordinates | 42°31′51″N 13°23′00″E / 42.53083°N 13.38333°E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Fucino |
Primary outflows | Fucino |
Catchment area | 47.5 km2 (18.3 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Italy |
Surface area | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 38 m (125 ft) |
Water volume | 230 million cubic metres (190,000 acre⋅ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,313 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.