Baccio Lake
Lake in Italy
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Baccio Lake is a natural lake in the Province of Modena,[1] Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
LocationProvince of Modena, Emilia-Romagna
Coordinates44.129770°N 10.589061°E
Primary outflowsFosso Baccio
BasincountriesItaly
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| Location | Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna |
| Coordinates | 44.129770°N 10.589061°E |
| Primary outflows | Fosso Baccio |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Max. depth | 9 m (30 ft) (over 11 m or 36 ft during winter) |
| Surface elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
Overview
It is amongst the largest lakes in the Apennine Mountains of Modena, second only to Lago Santo.
It is located over 1500 meters above sea level with a maximum summer depth of around 9 meters, it can rise up to and over 2 meters during winter.
The origin of the lake is unknown, because there are no volcanoes located in the area, and has low seismicity.
It contains flora such as Eriophorum scheuchzeri.[2]
