Lake Devero
Artificial lake in Piedmont, Italy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lake Dévero or Codelago[2] (from the Ossolano dialect lac d'co d'lag, meaning lake at the head of the lake)[3] is an artificial lake in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, located at 1,856 m (6,089 ft) above sea level within the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park.[4]
| Lake Dévero | |
|---|---|
| Lago di Dévero | |
| |
| Location | Baceno, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, Italy |
| Coordinates | 46°18′36″N 8°15′36″E |
| Type | Artificial |
| Primary inflows | Rio d'Arbola |
| Primary outflows | Rio d'Arbola |
| Catchment area | 25.73 km2 (9.93 sq mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 20 m (66 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 40 m (130 ft)[1] |
| Water volume | 0.016 km3 (0.0038 cu mi)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 1,856 m (6,089 ft) |
| Frozen | In winter |
| Islands | Yes |
 Interactive map of Lake Dévero | |
Characteristics
It appears today as a large lake basin surrounded by vast forests of larches and is a destination for numerous tourists both during the summer and in the winter period, when it is possible to cross the frozen lake equipped with snowshoes or skis. Several trekking routes are available, starting from Alpe Devero and Crampiolo, which skirt the lake along its entire perimeter.[3][4]
The basin feeds the Devero hydroelectric plant.[5]
