Lake Siriu is an artificial dam lake in Romania, on the Buzău River valley.[1] Construction of the dam started in 1982, and the 42 MW Nehoiașu hydroelectric plant was opened in 1994.
| Lake Siriu | |
|---|---|
 Lake Siriu | |
  Lake Siriu | |
| Location | Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°30′N 26°15′E / 45.500°N 26.250°E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Buzău River | |
| Buzău River | |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) |
Surface area | 420 ha (1,000 acres) |
| Max. depth | 120 m (390 ft) (dam height) |
Water volume | 155 hm3 (126,000 acre⋅ft) (max) |
| Settlements | Siriu |
The dam is a 122 metres (400 ft) high embankment dam with a clay core, the second largest embankment dam in Romania.
References
edit- ↑ Avram, Sorin; Cipu, Corina; Corpade, Ana-Maria; Gheorghe, Carmen Adriana; Manta, Nicolae; Niculae, Mihaita-Iulian; Pascu, Ionuţ Silviu; Szép, Róbert Eugen; Rodino, Steliana (2021-05-31). "GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Analysis Method for Assessment of Lake Ecosystems Degradation—Case Study in Romania". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18 (11): 10. doi:10.3390/ijerph18115915. ISSN 1660-4601. PMC 8198268. PMID 34072948.
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