Pyasachnik Reservoir

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]

Pyasachnik Reservoir
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]