At the beginning of the 20th century the course of the Ampollino river was blocked to give rise to the first artificial dam built in Sila for hydroelectric purposes. Lake …
The lake was born from the damming of the Ampollino river, from which it takes its name. The dam was built between 1916 and 1927. Its waters bathe three provinces: Cosenza, Crotone and Catanzaro.