Shiroka Polyana

Shiroka Polyana sits at an elevation of 1540 meters, surrounded by dense coniferous forests with irregular shores forming multiple small lake-like sections.

The reservoir emerged in 1962 through the construction of one concrete gravity dam and four additional dams, storing 24 million cubic meters of water.

The reservoir functions as part of the Batak Hydropower Cascade system, providing water for electricity generation and agricultural irrigation in the region.

Visitors can access the reservoir via the II-37 road leading to Dospat, with a grocery store available near the forestry buildings on the western shore.

The reservoir contains multiple fish species including European perch, common chub, river trout, and wels catfish in its waters.

Location: Batak

Inception: 1962

Elevation above the sea: 1,540 m

GPS coordinates: 41.76667,24.16667

Latest update: May 10, 2025 15:37