List of lakes in Romania
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[edit] Major natural lakes
[edit] Glacial lakes
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucura | 10.5 | 0.5 | Hunedoara |
| Zănoaga Mare | 9.0 | 1.0 | Hunedoara |
| Bâlea | 4.7 | 0.2 | Sibiu |
| Câlcescu | 3.0 | 0.1 | Gorj |
[edit] In volcanic craters
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfânta Ana | 22.0 | 0.6 | Harghita |
[edit] Karstic lakes
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zăton | 20.0 | 1.0 | Mehedinti |
| Iezerul Ighiu | 5.3 | 0.2 | Alba |
| Vintileasca | 4.7 | 0.1 | Vrancea |
[edit] Behind natural dams
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacul Roşu | 12.6 | 0.7 | Harghita |
| Bălătău | 6.0 | 0.1 | Bacau |
[edit] In depressions
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ianca | 322 | 1.6 | Brăila |
| Movila Miresii | 180 | 4.5 | Brăila |
| Lacul Sarat-Brăila | 39 | 0.2 | Brăila |
[edit] On river banks
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oltina | 2509 | 60 | Constanta |
| Iezerul Mostiştei | 1860 | 160 | Calarasi |
| Balta Albă | 1012 | 5.1 | Buzau-Braila |
| Jirlau | 890 | 5.6 | Braila |
| Amara-Buzau | 600 | 3.6 | Buzau |
| Snagov | 575 | 17.3 | Ilfov |
| Caldarusani | 224 | 4.5 | Ilfov |
| Hazarlac | 168 | 0.8 | Constanta |
| Amara-Ialomita | 132 | 2.6 | Ialomita |
[edit] On river-maritime banks
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taşaul | 2335 | 57 | Constanta |
| Techirghiol | 1161 | 41.8 | Constanta |
| Mangalia | 261 | 15.7 | Constanta |
| Tatlageac | 178 | 14.0 | Constanta |
[edit] Lagoons
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razelm Lake | 41500 | 909[1] | Tulcea |
| Sinoe Lake | 17150 | 210.7[1] | Constanta |
| chelosicas | 5460 | 45.6 | Tulcea |
| Siutghiol Lake | 1900 | 88.7 | Constanta |
[edit] In river valleys
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brates | 2111 | 30.0 | Galati |
| Bistret | 1867 | 28.0 | Dolj |
| Suhaia | 1094 | 18.0 | Teleorman |
| Lacul Rotund | 219 | 2.0 | Tulcea |
[edit] In Danube Delta
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dranov | 2170 | 21.7 | Tulcea |
| Lacul Rosu | 1445 | 21.7 | Tulcea |
| Gorgova | 1377.5 | 13.8 | Tulcea |
| Lumina | 1367.5 | 20.5 | Tulcea |
| Merhei | 1057.5 | 15.9 | Tulcea |
| Furtuna | 977.5 | 9.8 | Tulcea |
| Malita | 652.5 | 9.8 | Tulcea |
[edit] Major reservoirs
Main article: Reservoirs and dams in Romania
| Name | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Gates | 70000 | 2400[1] | Mehedinti |
| Ostrovu Mare | 7920 | 800[1] | Mehedinti |
| Stanca-Costesti | 5900 | 735 | Botosani |
| Izvorul Muntelui-Bicaz | 3100 | 1130 | Neamt |
| Strejesti | 2204 | 202.7 | Olt |
| Ipotesti | 1692 | 110 | Olt |
| Frunzanu | 1280 | 96.0 | Olt |
| Izbiceni | 1095 | 74.0 | Olt |
| Draganesti | 1080 | 76.0 | Olt |
| Mihailesti | 1013 | 76.3 | Ilfov |
| Vidra | 950 | 340 | Valcea |
| Fantanele | 884 | 212.9 | Cluj |
| Vidraru | 870 | 469 | Arges |
| Dracsani | 500 | 6.1 | Botosani |
[edit] Major mountain lakes
| Name | Mountain range | River basin | Type | Altitude (m) | Area (ha) | Maximum depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fântânele | Gilău | Someşu Cald | acumulare | 990 | 980 | 92 |
| Vidraru | Făgăraş-Sud | Argeş | acumulare | 830 | 893 | 155 |
| Vidra Lake | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | acumulare | 1289 | 1035 | 109 |
| Bicaz | Ceahlău | Bistriţa | acumulare | 513 | 3000 | 90 |
[edit] Other (minor) mountain lakes
| Name of the lake | Mountain range | River basin | Type/origin | Altitude (m) | Area (ha) | Maximum depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firiza | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | artificial (storage) | 370 | 110 | 37.5 |
| Bodi-Ferneziu | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | artificial (storage) | 425 | 1.6 | 5 |
| Bodi I | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | artificial (storage) | 720 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Bodi II | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | artificial (storage) | 700 | 1 | 4 |
| Nistru | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | artificial (storage) | 340 | 1.2 | 5 |
| Lighet | Gutâi Mountains | Lăpuş River | artificial (storage) | 340 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Călineşti | Oaş Mountains | Turulung River | artificial (storage) | 150 | 160 | 9 |
| Vinderel | Maramureş Mountains | Ruscova- Vişeu | periglacial and landslide | 1665 | 0.9 | 5.5 |
| Lala Mare | Rodna Mountains | Bistriţa River | glacial | 1815 | 0.6 | 2 |
| Buhăiescu I | Rodna Mountains | Vişeu River | glacial | 1905 | 0.05 | 2 |
| Buhăiescu II | Rodna Mountains | Vişeu River | glacial | 1890 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Buhăiescu III | Rodna Mountains | Vişeu River | glacial | 1820 | 0.1 | 1 |
| Pietrosul | Rodna Mountains | Vişeu River | glacial | 1825 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Sadova | Obcina Feredeu | Moldova River | landslide | 915 | 1.5 | 5 |
| Izvorul Măgurii | Bârgău | Ilva-Someş | landslide | 880 | 0.2 | 2 |
| Zânelor | Bârgău | Colibiţa | landslide | 1290 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Răciciş | Căliman | Topliţa-Mureş | landslide | 1730 | 0.1 | 3 |
| Pângăraţi | Tarcău | Bistriţa River | artificial | 369 | 155 | 15 |
| Vaduri | Tarcău | Bistriţa River | artificial | 360 | 115 | 15 |
| Bâtca Doamnei | Tarcău | Bistriţa River | artificial | 324 | 235 | 16 |
| Piatra Neamţ | Tarcău | Bistriţa River | artificial | 313 | 16 | 4 |
| Lacu Oii | Hăşmaş | Bicaz River | artificial | 1000 | 3 | 5 |
| Pârâul Roşu | Hăşmaş | Bicaz River | artificial | 1000 | 3 | 10 |
| Mesteacăn | Hăşmaş | Olt River | artificial | 900 | 15 | 16 |
| Poiana Uzului | Ciucului | Uz-Trotuş | artificial | 550 | 335 | 75 |
| Bolătău | Ciucului | Uz-Trotuş | landslide | 550 | 4.5 | 3 |
| Lacu Verde | Vrancea Mountains | Şuşiţa River | landslide | 1040 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Lacu Vulturilor | Buzău | Siriu Buzău | periglacial | 1405 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Lacu Negru | Buzău | Bâsca Mică River | landslide | 1050 | 1.6 | 5 |
| Mocearu | Buzău | Slănic River (Buzău) | landslide | 775 | 7 | 8 |
| Hânsaru | Buzău | Bâsca Roşilei River | landslide | 900 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Paltinu | Bârsei | Doftana River (Prahova) | artificial | 650 | 215 | 107 |
| Târlung | Bârsei | Olt | artificial | 745 | 123 | 37 |
| Scropoasa | Bucegi | Ialomiţa | artificial | 1197 | 6 | 15 |
| Pucioasa | Bucegi | Ialomiţa | artificial | 400 | 105 | 30 |
| Iezer | Iezer | Râul Târgului | glacial | 2130 | 0.4 | 6.5 |
| Zârna | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2050 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Jgheburoasa | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2150 | 1 | 2 |
| Hârtop I | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2230 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Hârtop II | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2200 | 0.35 | 0.7 |
| Hârtop V | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2100 | 1 | 3 |
| Mânăstirii | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2165 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Valea Rea | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2160 | 0.45 | 21 |
| Scărişoara | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2200 | 1.2 | 9 |
| Galbena II— III— IV | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glacial | 2 125 /2 195 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Văsălatu | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | artificial | 860 | 2.5 | 14 |
| Buda | Făgăraş-Sud | Buda River (Argeş) | glacial | 2055 | 0.9 | 2 |
| Podu Giurgiului | Făgăraş-Sud | Buda River (Argeş) | glacial | 2220 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Capra | Făgăraş-Sud | Capra River (Argeş) | glacial | 2230 | 1.8 | 8 |
| Călţun | Făgăraş-Sud | Capra River (Argeş) | glacial | 2135 | 0.8 | 12 |
| Oieşti | Făgăraş-Sud | Argeş | artificial | 505 | 40 | 4.5 |
| Cumpăna | Făgăraş-Sud | Argeş | artificial | 920 | 3 | 24 |
| Dobroneagu | Făgăraş-Sud | Vâlsan River | artificial | 955 | 2 | 15 |
| Urlea | Făgăraş-Nord | Breaza River (Olt) | glacial | 2200 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Podragu Mare | Făgăraş-Nord | Arpaş River | glacial | 2110 | 2.8 | 15.5 |
| Podragu Mic | Făgăraş-Nord | Arpaş River | glacial | 2105 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Podrăgel | Făgăraş-Nord | Arpaş River | glacial | 2000 | 0.7 | 4 |
| Doamnei | Făgăraş-Nord | Bâlea River | glacial | 1865 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Avrig | Făgăraş-Nord | Râu Mare (Avrig) | glacial | 2010 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| Iezeru Mare | Cindrel | Râu Mare (Cibin) | glacial | 1970 | 3.4 | 13 |
| Iezeru Mic | Cindrel | Râu Mare (Cibin) | glacial | 1955 | 0.26 | 1.7 |
| Gura Râului | Cindrel | Râu Mare (Cibin) | artificial | 658 | 65 | 17 |
| Sadu V | Cindrel | Sadu River (Olt) | artificial | 1150 | 72 | 68 |
| Şurianu | Sebeş | Râu Mare (Cugir) | glacial | 1750 | 0.4 | 7.5 |
| Oaşa | Sebeş | Sebeş | artificial | 1260 | 453 | 90 |
| Iezer Parâng | Parâng Mountains | Lotru River | glacial | 1900 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Câlcescu | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | glacial | 1930 | 3.2 | 10 |
| Câlcescu I | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | glacial | 1980 | 0.55 | 4 |
| Păsări | Parâng Mountains | Lotru River | glacial | 2090 | 0.3 | 3 |
| Zănoaga Mare | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | glacial | 2030 | 1 | 2 |
| Balindru | Parâng Mountains | Lotru River | artificial | 1030 | 6 | 27 |
| Mălaia | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | artificial | 480 | 46 | 22 |
| Jidoaia | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | artificial | 1280 | 3.5 | 36 |
| Iezer-Latoriţa | Parâng Mountains | Lotru River | glacial | 1630 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Galbenu | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | artificial | 1304 | 17 | 49 |
| Petrimanu | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | artificial | 1130 | 17 | 48 |
| Ghereşu | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ River | glacial | 1980 | 0.35 | 5.5 |
| Tăul fără Fund | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glacial | 1980 | 3.6 | 17.5 |
| Mândra | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glacial | 2150 | 1.2 | 8.5 |
| Zănoaga Stânii | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ River | glacial | 1910 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Tăul Verde I | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glacial | 2020 | 0.6 | 5.5 |
| Tăul Verde III | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glacial | 2005 | 0.05 | 1 |
| Slivei | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glacial | 2115 | 0.3 | 3 |
| Tăul Îngheţat | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glacial | 2115 | 0.15 | 5 |
| Mija | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ River | glacial | 1975 | 0.8 | 6.5 |
| Lotrana | Parâng Mountains | Gilort | glacial | 1875 | 0.15 | 1 |
| Peleaga | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2112 | 1.7 | 4.6 |
| Peleguţa | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2115 | 0.95 | 5 |
| Lia | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 1910 | 1.35 | 4.5 |
| Ana | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 1990 | 3.1 | 11.5 |
| Viorica | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2070 | 0.95 | 6.2 |
| Florica | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2090 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Porţii | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2200 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Agăţat | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2230 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Bucura | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2040 | 8.9 | 15.5 |
| Slăvei | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 1930 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Răsucit | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2090 | 0.8 | 3 |
| Urât | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2090 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Ascuns | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2100 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Judele | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2135 | 0.8 | 4.5 |
| Zănoaga | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2010 | 6 | 29 |
| Spurcat | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 1970 | 1.9 | 12.5 |
| Cârlig 1 | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 1935 | 0.35 | 3.5 |
| Cârlig 2 | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 1930 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Negru | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2010 | 4 | 26 |
| Gemenele | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 1900 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Iezilor | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2090 | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Ştirbului | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2090 | 0.95 | 9 |
| Şteviei | Retezat | Râu Mare | glacial | 2070 | 0.7 | 10 |
| Valea Rea | Retezat | Nucşoara River | glacial | 2190 | 0.8 | 4 |
| Galeşu | Retezat | Nucşoara | glacial | 1990 | 3.7 | 19.5 |
| Ţapului | Retezat | Râu Bărbat | glacial | 2130 | 2.3 | 6 |
| Păpuşii | Retezat | Râu Bărbat | glacial | 2160 | 0.4 | 4.9 |
| Custura Mare | Retezat | Râu Bărbat | glacial | 2165 | 2.8 | 7.5 |
| Custura Mică | Retezat | Râu Bărbat | glacial | 2135 | 0.8 | 7.5 |
| Buta | Retezat | Jiu | glacial | 1720 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| Borăscu Mare | Godeanu | Râu Mare | glacial | 1855 | 0.35 | 3.5 |
| Scărişoara | Godeanu | Râu Mare | glacial | 1935 | 0.85 | 2 |
| Gugu | Godeanu | Râu Mare | glacial | 1990 | 0.4 | 3.5 |
| Netiş | Ţarcu | Râu Mare | glacial | 1045 | 1.1 | 3 |
| Bistra | Ţarcu | Bistra Ardeal | glacial | 1940 | 1.1 | 7 |
| Valea lui Iovan | Godeanu | Cerna River (Danube) | artificial | 685 | 296 | 107 |
| Valea de Peşti | Vâlcan | Jiu de Vest | artificial | 830 | 31 | 53 |
| Tău fără Fund | Vâlcan | Jiu de Vest River | landslide | 620 | 0.3 | 10.5 |
| Cinciş Cerna | Poiana Ruscăi Mountains | Cerna-Mureş | artificial | 300 | 261 | 40 |
| Buhui | Semenic Mountains | Caraş | artificial | 640 | 10 | 12 |
| Mărghitaş | Semenic Mountains | Caraş | artificial (storage) | 645 | 4 | 6 |
| Gozna | Semenic | Bârzava | artificial (storage) | 610 | 66 | 40 |
| Văliug | Semenic | Bârzava | artificial (storage) | 500 | 12 | 25 |
| Secu | Semenic | Bârzava | artificial (storage) | 350 | 105 | 30 |
| Trei Ape | Semenic Mountains | Timiş | artificial (storage) | 835 | 53 | 30 |
| Ferendia | Dognecea | Bârzava | artificial (storage) | 265 | 0.5 | 5 |
| Lacu Mic | Dognecea | Caraş | artificial (storage) | 465 | 2.3 | 10 |
| Lacu Mare | Dognecea | Caraş | artificial | 400 | 6.2 | 9 |
| Lacu Mare-Oraviţa | Aninei | Caras | artificial | 315 | 1 | 4 |
| Lacu Mic-Oraviţa | Aninei | Caraş | artificial | 285 | 0.8 | 10 |
| Iezer Ighiel | Trascău | Ampoi | landslide | 920 | 3.2 | 10 |
| Ţarinii | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | 1000 | 0.6 | 10 |
| Lacu Mare | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | 930 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Anghel | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | 850 | 0.6 | 4 |
| Brazi | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | 930 | 0.6 | 6 |
| Cartuş | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | — | 0.3 | 2 |
| Corali | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | 930 | 0.8 | 8 |
| Găurari | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | — | 0.4 | 2 |
| Selişte | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | — | 0.4 | 2 |
| Muntari | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | artificial | — | 0.2 | 2 |
| Făerag | Metaliferi | Mureş | artificial | 465 | 3.4 | 2 |
| Caraciu | Metaliferi | Mureş | artificial | 680 | 1.4 | 7 |
| Leşu | Bihorului | V. Iadului | artificial | 560 | 147 | 56 |
| Topliţa | Bihorului | Crişu Negru | artificial | 300 | 8 | 15 |
| Gilău | Gilău | Someşu Mic | artificial | 410 | 70 | 9 |
| Someşu Cald | Gilău | Someşu Cald | artificial (storage) | 515 | 78 | 34 |
| Tarniţa | Gilău | Someşu Cald | artificial | 620 | 215 | 97 |
| Izvorul Alb | Gilău | Someşu Cald | artificial | 1010 | 1 | 6 |
| Izvorul Băii | Gilău | Someşu Rece | artificial | 1035 | 7 | 43 |
| Negruţa | Gilău | Someşu Rece | artificial | 1055 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Blăjoaia | Gilău | Someşu Rece | artificial | 1200 | 1 | 6 |
| Iara | Gilău Mountains | Arieş | artificial (storage) | 1055 | 1 | 8 |
| Şoimu | Gilău Mountains | Arieş | artificial (storage) | 1042 | 0.2 | 7 |
[edit] Other lakes
- Lake Sărat: "Sărat" = "Salty"; at its bottom is still a crust of salt. Near Brăila. A small beach.
- Lake Someşu Rece: it is located in Cluj County
[edit] References
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lakes of Romania |
- Paul Decei, Lacuri de munte, Editura Sport–Turism, 1981
- (Romanian) Anuarul 2004 al Institutului Naţional de Statistică
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