Lake Siriu
Artificial lake in Romania
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Lake Siriu is an artificial dam lake in Romania, on the Buzău River valley.[1] Construction of the dam started in 1982, and the 42 MW Nehoiașu hydroelectric plant was opened in 1994.
| Lake Siriu | |
|---|---|
Lake Siriu | |
  Lake Siriu | |
| Location | Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°30′N 26°15′E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Buzău River |
| Primary outflows | Buzău River |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 420 ha (1,000 acres) |
| Max. depth | 120 m (390 ft) (dam height) |
| Water volume | 155 hm3 (126,000 acre⋅ft) (max) |
| Settlements | Siriu |
The dam is a 122 metres (400 ft) high embankment dam with a clay core, the second largest embankment dam in Romania.
