Fierza Reservoir Explained

Fierza
Other Name:Fierza Reservoir
Location:Albania, Kosovo
Coordinates:42.25°N 20.0417°W
Type:reservoir
Catchment:118290NaN0
Area:72.51NaN1
Max-Depth:1280NaN0
Volume:2700000000m2[1]
Pushpin Map:Albania#Kosovo#Europe
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the reservoir in Europe.

The Fierza Reservoir (Albanian: Liqeni i Fierzës) is a reservoir in Albania and Kosovo. The Drin River and parts of the White Drin and Black Drin also runs through the reservoir. The size of the lake is 72.6km2, of which 2.46km2 belong to Kosovo. It is 70km (40miles) long and has a depth of 128m (420feet). In the Albanian side of the lake there are many canyons and some small islands. The dam is 167m (548feet) tall.[2] In 2014, the lake was declared a Regional Nature Park by the Kukës County Council.[3]

The reservoir was formed as a result of the construction of the Fierza Hydroelectric Power Station in 1978 by the Albanian government.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Protection of Critical Energy Infrastructure Against Emerging Security Challenges. 9 October 2015. IOS Press. 9781614995722. 131. A. Niglia.
  2. Book: Paul G. Marinos. Engineering Geology and the Environment. 26 September 2013. 1 January 2001. A.A. Balkema. 978-90-5410-882-5. 3707.
  3. Web site: Per Shpalljen e Ekosistemit Natyror Te Liqenit Te Fierzes "Park Natyror Rajonal". 20 October 2014. 3 October 2018. 10 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410200955/http://www.kqk.gov.al/per-shpalljen-e-ekosistemit-natyror-te-liqenit-te-fierzes-park-natyror-rajonal. dead.