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 / 43.52250°N 19.57667°E. After heavy rains in January 2021, masses of floating plastic garbage threatened to clog the dam's intakes.[1][2]
| Potpeć Lake | |
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| Потпећко језеро (Serbian) | |
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  Potpeć Lake | |
| Coordinates | 43°30′31″N 19°35′42″E / 43.50861°N 19.59500°E |
| 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) |
Considering that the Belgrade-Bar railway passes along the dam and the main road leading from Belgrade to the Montenegrin coast, it has a distinct potential for the development of transit tourism, which is currently underused. In addition, it is suitable for active tourism and fishing. Zander, catfish and trout can be caught in the lake.
References
edit- ^ "Serbia's Potpecko Lake threatens to clog dam with plastic waste". The Globe and Mail. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ See here a picture of the plastic pollution.