Starina reservoir, Drinking water reservoir in Stakčín, Slovakia

Starina Reservoir is a drinking water storage facility in eastern Slovakia situated within Poloniny National Park. The water body holds a substantial volume behind a tall dam structure that controls the water level and flow.

Construction took place between 1981 and 1988 as part of a major water infrastructure project for eastern Slovakia. The project necessitated the relocation of thousands of residents from several villages that were flooded by the new water body.

The reservoir takes its name from the village of Starina, one of seven Rusyn villages evacuated and flooded in the 1970s to create a protected drinking-water zone. Visitors can watch the documentary Oj Starina, which records the displacement of the village's inhabitants.

Access to the water is strictly limited because it serves as a drinking water source, and swimming is not permitted. Visitors should respect the protection measures and view the facility from designated areas.

Seven Rusyn villages, among them Dara, Ostrožnica, Ruské, Smolník, Starina, Veľká Poľana and Zvala, were cleared in the 1970s to create a protection zone above the future reservoir; 3,463 inhabitants left 769 dwellings. The drowned village of Starina gave the reservoir its name. A scenic viewpoint above the water lets visitors look over the site.