Vidra Lake

Vidra Lake is a storage reservoir, located in the Parâng Mountains group, on the Lotru River, in Vâlcea County, Romania.

Vidra Lake
LocationParâng mountains
Coordinates45°25′50″N 23°44′0″E
Typeartificial lake
Primary inflowsLotru River
Primary outflowsLotru River
Basin countriesRomania
Max. length8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Surface area12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi)
Water volume340 hm3 (280,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,289 m (4,229 ft)

It has an area of 12.40 km² and a volume of 340 million m³.

Its associated hydroelectric plant Ciungetu, has a maximum power output of 510 MW, using an altitude difference of about 800 metres (2,600 ft).

The dam and the hydro plant were built between 1965 and 1972. It is the second largest hydro plant in Romania, after Iron Gates.

See also

  • List of lakes in Romania
  • Reservoirs and dams in Romania
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