🌊 Sobradinho Reservoir

Brazil · Americas · 385 m · 9.67°S, 41.50°W

The Sobradinho Reservoir is a large reservoir located in Sobradinho, north of the Brazilian state of Bahia. The reservoir measures approximately 320 km (200 mi) long, 4,214 km2 (1,627 mi2) in surface area, and a storage capacity of 34.1 km3 (8.2 mi3) at its nominal elevation of 392.5 m (1,287.7 ft), making it the 15th largest reservoir in the world. The lake encloses the waters of the São Francisco River, one of the largest and most important rivers in Brazil.

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Quick facts

Country	Brazil
Continent / region	Americas
Surface elevation	385 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	9.67°S, 41.50°W · view on map

Sobradinho Reservoir sits at 385 m in Brazil, in Americas. The full story of this lake is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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