Zvornik Lake, lake
Zvornik Lake is an artificial reservoir on the Drina River stretching about 25 kilometers from the town of Zvornik down to where the Velika Reka joins it. A concrete dam over 40 meters tall holds back the water, and the lake covers more than 1,300 hectares with widths ranging from about 200 meters to 3 kilometers.
Construction of the dam started in 1948 shortly after World War II, and the lake was filled by 1955. The dam's creation flooded some villages and farms, forcing people to relocate.
The lake is named after the town of Zvornik on its shore and serves as a gathering place where locals and visitors fish, swim, and relax together by the water.
The shoreline has several small beaches and numerous hotels, cottages, and restaurants near the towns of Zvornik and Mali Zvornik. The waters are calm and good for swimming, with plenty of space for fishing spots and hiking trails along the shore.
The power plant operates four turbines and supplies electricity to many homes and factories across the region. This infrastructure represents a remarkable post-war engineering achievement that remains crucial to the area's energy system.
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