Lake Ancipa
| Lake Ancipa | |
|---|---|
Lake Ancipa | |
| Location | Province of Enna/Province of Messina, Sicily |
| Coordinates | 37°50′09″N 14°33′41″E / 37.8357°N 14.5614°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | torrente Troina |
| Primary outflows | torrente Troina |
| Catchment area | 99 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Surface area | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 18.6 m (61 ft) |
| Max. depth | 70.5 m (231 ft) |
| Water volume | 20,500,000 m3 (720,000,000 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 0.4 years |
| Surface elevation | 944 m (3,097 ft) |
Lake Ancipa is a reservoir in the Province of Enna and the Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. At an elevation of 944 m, its surface area is 1.1 km². It has an average depth of 70.5m, and was created in the 1950s. It is currently used for drinking water and irrigation, but was formerly used for electricity.