Lago di Loppio

Lago di Loppio is a lake in Trentino, Italy.

Lago di Loppio
Lago di Loppio is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Lago di Loppio
Lago di Loppio
LocationTrentino
Coordinates45°51′N 10°55′E
Basin countriesItaly
Surface area60 ha (150 acres)
Max. depth4 m (13 ft)
Surface elevation224 m (735 ft)

The lake has been drained as a result of the construction of the Mori-Torbole Tunnel in 1954. It occasionally fills up again for a short time when hit by heavy rain.

The lake basin is now a wetland that constitutes a specific ecosystem hosting a peculiar flora and fauna. For that reason, the Autonomous Province of Trento declared this area as a protected biotope.[1]

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