Lake Tarnița

Lake Tarnița (Romanian: Lacul Tarnița) is a reservoir located in Cluj County, Romania, between the communes of Râșca, Mărișel, and Gilău, west of Cluj-Napoca. Covering some 215 ha (530 acres),^[1] with a length of close to 9 km (5.6 mi) and a maximum depth of over 70 m (230 ft), it is a popular tourist destination. Water from the Someșul Cald River flows into the reservoir. A 97 m (318 ft) high dam was completed in 1974.^[2]

Lake Tarnița
Lake Tarnița
Location	Romania
Coordinates	46°43′16″N 23°16′41″E
Type	artificial lake
Primary inflows	Someșul Cald River
Primary outflows	Someșul Cald River
Basin countries	Romania
Max. length	9 km (5.6 mi)
Surface area	2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Max. depth	70 m (230 ft)
Water volume	0.074 km3 (60,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	620 m (2,030 ft)