Lake type reservoir Max. length 70 km (43 mi) Max. depth 128 m (420 ft) | Basin countries Albania, Kosovo Surface area 73 km (28 sq mi) Surface elevation 290 m (950 ft) | |
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The Fierza Reservoir (Albanian: Liqeni i Fierzës) is a reservoir in Albania and Kosovo. The Drin River and parts of the White Drin and Black Drin also runs through the reservoir. The size of the lake is 73 km², of which 2.46 km² belong to Kosovo. It is 70 km long and has a depth of 128 m. In the Albanian side of the lake there are many canyons and some small islands. The dam is 167m tall. In 2014, the lake was declared a Regional Nature Park by the Kukes County Council.
Map of Fierza Reservoir
The reservoir was formed as a result of the construction of the Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station in 1978 by the Albanian government.
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