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Lake Varaždin

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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Drava

Max. length
  
7.5 km (4.7 mi)

Surface elevation
  
158 m

Length
  
7.5 km

Outflow location
  
Drava

Primary inflows
  
Drava

Basin countries
  
Croatia

Max. width
  
1.6 km (0.99 mi)

Area
  
10.1 km²

Width
  
1.6 km

Inflow source
  
Drava

Lake Varaždin photoswikimapiaorgp0003522223bigjpg

Cities
  
Varaždin, Gornji Kuršanec, Bartolovec, Štefanec, Varaždin County

Lake Varaždin (Croatian: Varaždinsko jezero) is a reservoir on the Drava in northern Croatia. It is administratively divided between Međimurje County and Varaždin County, bordered by the municipalities of Varaždin, Trnovec Bartolovečki and Čakovec. The Drava flows into the reservoir near the city of Varaždin, while the dam is located near the village of Šemovec.

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Lake Varaždin is one of three reservoirs built on the Drava in Croatia, the other two being the smaller Lake Ormož (which is located on the border with Slovenia) and the bigger Lake Dubrava. The three reservoirs and the power plants they serve form the Hydro North group of hydro power plants run by the HEP Group. It serves the Čakovec Hydro Power Plant, since the Varaždin Hydro Power Plant is served by Lake Ormož. The power plant was built in 1982.

TourismEdit

Lake Varaždin is also a popular angling, leisure and water sports destination for many people from the region, especially during the summer. There are many log cabins built on the shores of the lake near Varaždin and Gornji Kuršanec.

References

Lake Varaždin Wikipedia