Potpeć Lake (Serbian: Потпећко језеро, sometimes rendered Potpecko Lake) is reservoir on the Lim River, in Serbia. It was created for hydroelectric power purposes by a concrete gravity dam, 46 m tall and 215 m long, at 43°31′21″N 19°34′36″E / 43.52250°N 19.57667°E / 43.52250; 19.57667. After heavy rains in January 2021, masses of floating plastic garbage threatened to clog the dam's intakes.[1][2]

Potpeć Lake
Потпећко језеро (Serbian)
View of Potpecko Lake from roadway
Potpecko Lake location
Potpecko Lake location
Potpeć Lake
Coordinates43°30′31″N 19°35′42″E / 43.50861°N 19.59500°E / 43.50861; 19.59500
Catchment area3,605 km2 (1,392 sq mi)
Max. length20 km (12 mi)
Surface area7 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Max. depth40 m (130 ft)
Water volume0.044 km3 (0.011 cu mi)
Surface elevation435.6 m (1,429 ft)

Considering that the Belgrade-Bar railway passes along the dam and the main road leading from Belgrade to the Montenegrin coast, it has a distinct potential for the development of transit tourism, which is currently underused. In addition, it is suitable for active tourism and fishing. Zander, catfish and trout can be caught in the lake.

References

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  1. ^ "Serbia's Potpecko Lake threatens to clog dam with plastic waste". The Globe and Mail. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. ^ See here a picture of the plastic pollution.