Potpeć Lake
Potpeć Lake (Serbian: Потпећко језеро, sometimes rendered Potpecko Lake) is reservoir on the Lim River, in Serbia. It was created for hydroelectric power purposes by a concrete gravity dam, 46 m tall and 215 m long, at 43°31′21″N 19°34′36″E. After heavy rains in January 2021, masses of floating plastic garbage threatened to clog the dam's intakes.[1]
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| Coordinates | 43°30′31″N 19°35′42″E |
| Native name | Потпећко језеро (Serbian) |
| Catchment area | 3,605 km2 (1,392 sq mi) |
| Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Surface area | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.044 km3 (0.011 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 435.6 m (1,429 ft) |
References
- "Serbia's Potpecko Lake threatens to clog dam with plastic waste". The Globe and Mail. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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