Fierza Reservoir

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 run through the reservoir. The size of the lake is 72.6 km² (28.0 sq mi), of which 2.46 km² (0.95 sq mi) belong to Kosovo. It is 70 km (43 mi) long and has a depth of 128 m (420 ft). On the Albanian side of the lake there are many canyons and some small islands. The dam is 167 m (548 ft) tall.^[2] In 2014, the lake was declared a Regional Nature Park by the Kukës County Council.^[3]

Fierza
Fierza Reservoir
Liqeni i Fierzës (Albanian)
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Location	Albania, Kosovo
Coordinates	42°15′0″N 20°2′30″E
Type	reservoir
Catchment area	11,829 km2 (4,567 sq mi)
Surface area	72.5 km2 (28.0 sq mi)
Max. depth	128 m (420 ft)
Water volume	2,700,000,000 m3 (9.5×1010 cu ft)[1]

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

See also

• Lakes of Albania
• Geography of Albania
• Lakes of Kosovo
• Geography of Kosovo