Lake Tarnița

Lake Tarnița
Location Romania
Coordinates 42°2′N 23°16′E / 42.033°N 23.267°E / 42.033; 23.267Coordinates: 42°2′N 23°16′E / 42.033°N 23.267°E / 42.033; 23.267
Type artificial lake
Primary inflows Someșul Cald River
Primary outflows Someșul Cald River
Basin countries Romania
Max. length 9 km
Surface area 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Max. depth 70 m
Water volume 0.074 km3
Surface elevation 620 m
Tarnița Dam

Lake Tarnița (Romanian: Lacul Tarnița) is a reservoir located in Cluj County, Romania, between the communes of Râșca, Mărișel and Gilău, west of Cluj-Napoca. Covering some 215 ha, with a length of close to 9 km and a maximum depth of over 70 m, it is a popular tourist destination. Water from the Someșul Cald River flows into the reservoir. A 97 m high dam was completed in 1974.[1]

Notes

  1. (Romanian) Lake Tarnița
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