Elektrėnai Reservoir, reservoir in Lithuania
Elektrėnų Reservoir is an artificial water body in Lithuania created in 1961 to cool a thermal power plant. The reservoir stretches approximately 12 kilometers long and varies in width, with depths ranging from a few to over 30 meters in different areas.
The reservoir was created in 1961 by damming the Strėva River, submerging several villages in the process. The thermal power plant has used the water since then for both electricity generation and cooling purposes, which causes the water level to change regularly.
The shoreline is accessible through paved paths made of pavers or asphalt, especially when starting from the city center. Water sports like sailing are popular, and there are several picnic areas and beaches, but check beforehand whether the water level suits your planned activity.
Islands formed when the area was flooded, including Gandrų Island, which held significance as a final breeding site for white storks in Europe. The regularly fluctuating water level due to power plant cooling causes ice to melt faster in spring than in natural lakes in the region.
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