Serrù Lake

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Serrù Lake
Serrù Lake is located in Piedmont
Serrù Lake
Serrù Lake
LocationProvince of Turin, Piedmont
Coordinates45°27′33″N 7°07′33″E / 45.459204°N 7.125793°E / 45.459204; 7.125793
Primary inflowsOrco
Primary outflowsOrco
Basin countriesItaly
Surface elevation2,275 m (7,464 ft)

Serrù Lake is an artificial lake in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Specifically, the lake is situated in the Orco Valley[1], within the municipality of Ceresole Reale, and lies along the road that leads up to the Colle del Nivolet.[1]

The lake's elevation is 2,275 meters above sea level.[2] Its primary function is to serve as one of the artificial basins (along with others like Agnel and Ceresole) that feed various hydroelectric power plants in the valley.[3]

The entire area surrounding the lake is situated within the protected territory of the Gran Paradiso National Park.[citation needed] Additionally, it is a significant starting point for excursions and alpine ascents to high peaks, including the Cima del Carro and the Grande Aiguille Rousse.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Maldera, Alessandro (2018-08-24). "Lago Serrù, una conca glaciale nella Valle dell'Orco a Ceresole Reale". Mole24 (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  2. ^ IREN Energia S.p.A. (2023). Nucleo Idroelettrico Torino Impianti Valle Orco e Po Stura-San Mauro Dichiarazione Ambientale EMAS 2023 (Dati al 30/06/2023). Gruppo IREN. Retrieved from https://www.gruppoiren.it/content/dam/iren/documents/it/i-nostri-servizi/produzione-energia/torino/impianti-idroelettrici/2023/DA%20IREN%20NucleoTO%202023_CONVALIDATA.pdf
  3. ^ TORINO, BDL SERVICE. "Info sulle dighe del Serrù e dell' Agnel". I MUNTAGNIN (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  4. ^ "Grande Aiguille Rousse dal Lago del Serrù per il Colle della Vacca". Gulliver (in Italian). 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
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