Lago dell'Antenna
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LocationProvince of Genova, Liguria
| Lago dell'Antenna | |
|---|---|
 The lake from provincial road nr. 40 | |
  Lago dell'Antenna | |
| Location | Province of Genova, Liguria |
| Coordinates | 44°28′52.25″N 8°35′49.13″E / 44.4811806°N 8.5969806°E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Orba |
| Primary outflows | Orba |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Built | 1922 - 1946 |
| Surface area | 0.0225 km2 (0.0087 sq mi) [1] |
| Max. depth | 14.3 m (47 ft) [1] |
| Water volume | 0.000082 km3 (2.0×10−5 cu mi) [1] |
| Surface elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft)[1] |
Lago dell'Antenna is an artificial lake in north-west Italy, located in the Genoa (Liguria). Concerned comunes are Urbe and Sassello.[2]
The lake was created by blocking the Orba with a dam about two kilometres upstream of San Pietro d'Urbe, in order to produce electricity.[3] Its name comes from Monte Antenna (821 m), a mountain which overlooks the left banks of the lake. The right banks of the reservoir are flanked by the provincial road nr. 40 Urbe - Vara - Passo del Faiallo[4] and from Bric del Sozzo (650 m). The lake is located on the northern border of Parco naturale regionale del Beigua, which encompasses its left shore.
