Lago di Corbara (lake)

Lake Corbara
	Lago di Corbara, the dam with open locks.
Tributaries:	Tiber
Drain:	Tiber
Larger places on the shore:	Corbara
	Umbria , Italy
Coordinates	42 ° 43 '12 " N , 12 ° 15' 0" E Coordinates: 42 ° 43 '12 " N , 12 ° 15' 0" E
	Data on the structure
Lock type:	Gravity dam
Construction time:	1959-1963
Height of the barrier structure :	52 m
Crown length:	640 m
Power plant output:	531 MW
Operator:	Enel
	Data on the reservoir
Water surface	10.5 km²
Storage space	190 000 000 m³
Particularities:	Well-known wine-growing area of the same name around the lake: Lago di Corbara (wine-growing area)

The Lago di Corbara is an artificial lake in the province of Terni in Umbria region in Italy .

the lake from above

Surname

The name Corbara has been in use for centuries and is derived from the Latin : corvus for " raven ". The name of the place Corbara on the shore of the lake was also eponymous for the reservoir. Lago stands for Italian " lake ".

history

Construction of the reservoir began in 1959. It was completed in 1963.

Data

The Tiber absorbs almost all of the region's waters on its way through Umbria. The Lago di Corbara is mainly fed by the Tiber and has a catchment area of about 6075 km² in relation to the reservoir. The plant is operated by Enel SpA , an Italian energy company based in Rome . The barrier structure is a gravity dam with a length of 640 m and a maximum height of 52 m. The reservoir has a maximum capacity of 190,000,000 m³ and of this 135,000,000 m³ can be used for energy generation. 38 turbines are installed and a maximum of 531 MW can be converted into electrical energy at the same time.

The dam also serves to regulate the discharge of water to the Tiber in the lower reaches of z. B. Prevent flooding.

State road 448 (Strada statale 448 di Baschi) passes on the left bank, seen from the dam.

tourism

The lake and the surrounding area are used intensively for tourism. Sports activities include B. Canyoning , sport fishing , canoeing / kayaking , orienteering , horse trekking.

Web links

Commons : Lake of Corbara - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ Authorità di Bacino del Fiume Tevere: Ipotesi di regolazione dei deflussi ai fini del governo delle piene nel bacino del Tevere (PDF), accessed on August 18, 2017.

[1] Authorità di Bacino del Fiume Tevere: Ipotesi di regolazione dei deflussi ai fini del governo delle piene nel bacino del Tevere (PDF), accessed on August 18, 2017.