Pyasachnik Reservoir
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The Pyasachnik Reservoir (Bulgarian: язовир Пясъчник) is located in the northwestern part of Upper Thracian Plain in southern central Bulgaria, along the river Pyasachnik, a left tributary of the Maritsa. It is situated northwest of the village of Lyuben in Plovdiv Province. The reservoir covers an area of 9.1 km2 and has a volume of 206.53 million m3. Pyasachnik Reservoir was constructed in 1958–1964.[1] Its waters are used for the irrigation of about 270 km2 arable land.[1]
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  Pyasachnik Reservoir | |
| Location | Upper Thracian Plain |
| Coordinates | 42°23′17.16″N 24°34′53.04″E |
| Type | dam |
| Primary outflows | Pyasachnik river |
| Basin countries | Bulgaria |
| Surface area | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 206.53 hm3 (7.294×109 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
The reservoir is a popular fishing area. The International Game Fish Association world record for a grass carp caught on hook was set in Pyasachnik Reservoir in 2009 — 39.75 kg (87.6 lb).[2]
