Lake Auronzo

Lago di Auronzo, also known as Lake Santa Caterina, is an artificial lake located near the municipality of Auronzo di Cadore in the Dolomites of the Province of Belluno.

Technical data

Surface area:
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Elevation at maximum regulation: above sea level
Elevation at maximum capacity: above sea level
Maximum catchment elevation: above sea level
Maximum depth:
Volume: 6.25 million cubic meters

History

In 1930, the SFIAC, Società forze idrauliche dell'Alto Cadore of began construction of the dam to block the course of the river, creating a basin about 2 kilometers long, capable of holding 6,250,000 cubic meters of water.
The project and construction management of the dam were carried out by engineer, with the collaboration of Gaudenzio Fantoli.
The dam itself is high, thick at the base, and at its crest. The works were completed in January 1932. The SFIAC was acquired by the SADE in 1932, nationalized by Enel in 1962.
The name "Santa Caterina" comes from the fact that the dam ends where a small chapel from around 1500, dedicated to the saint, is located. The lake used to host the Cadore Motorboat Grand Prix races, while today it hosts canoe-kayak championships.