Lago Garcia, Reservoir in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Italy

Lago Garcia is a large reservoir in the Belice river valley situated about 198 meters above sea level. The water extends several kilometers with depths reaching over 40 meters, surrounded by gentle hills and green fields.

The dam was built in 1986 on the Belice River to store water for farming and surrounding villages. This creation transformed the landscape and became an essential resource for the local community.

The lake is locally called "diga Garcia". It lies in the comune of Contessa Entellina, near Poggioreale and Monreale. The dam was built by the Consorzio per l'Alto e Medio Belice after the Belice Sinistro was barred. Migratory birds stop here in large numbers during wintering.

The lake lies in the territory of Contessa Entellina, near Poggioreale and Monreale, and is reached by road from Palermo; the dam is locally called diga Garcia. The shoreline is open and unmanaged, with no facilities, so bring water and sun protection. Winter is when migratory birds gather on the water in large numbers.

The reservoir and the adjoining Rocca di Entella, a hill rising to 557 m, together form a nature reserve. In late December 2020, a long drought lowered the water and exposed skeletal remains on the dried mud; DNA testing in October 2023 identified one as Salvatore Mulè, a shepherd from Camporeale missing since 1 February 2006.