Contents. Location The lake lies at on a called in the municipalities of. The lake is most easily accessible from the southwestern side, by a 19 kilometres (12 mi) long section of the M1.13 road from, which itself lies 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the - motorway on the. The road extends west, towards the border crossing at, some 20 kilometres (12 mi) away. Along the west shore, the regional road R122 leads across the dam towards in the north. Geography. Vlasina Lake The dam is located in the northwestern part of the lake.
It is an, built of a concrete core with an earth-filled cover. First plans for the power plant were made in the, during the. Construction ran from 1946 to 1948, when the reservoir was first filled. It is 239 metres (784 ft) long, 139 metres (456 ft) wide at the base and 5.5 metres (18 ft) at the top, and 34 metres (112 ft) high (of which 25.7 metres or 84 feet is above the ground). The reservoir it creates has a volume of around 1.65 cubic kilometres (0.40 cu mi). Of these, 1.05 cubic kilometres (0.25 cu mi) is usable for exploitation. The system of 4 hydroelectric plants called (I-IV) lies downstream of the lake, on the Vrla River, with a total capacity of 125 megawatt-hours (450 GJ).
A part of the hydroelectric system is the pump station 'Lisina', which pumps in water from the nearby, chiefly in summer months. Vlasina Lake is also fed by numerous streams, descending from the surrounding mountains. The water level varies, depending on the water influx and drainage of the dam. Two artificial canals enter the lake near the dam: Čemernički kanal from the west and Strvna from east. The construction of the entire Vrla complex of 4 power plants was finished in 1958. The water from another artificial lake, Lisina, on the Božička Reka, is being partially rerouted into the lakes watershed.
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As the Božička Reka is the longer of the, which in turn flows into the in Bulgaria which empties into the Aegean Sea in Greece. As the lake, via its outflow Vlasina, belongs to the Black Sea drainage basin, this way the artificial was created. Biodiversity and protection. Protected areas of the nature preserve 'Vlasina' and of the lake, and the entire surrounding Vlasina region, are rich, and include several species. It features over 850 species of flora and over 180 species of, including rare species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Plants The lake's surroundings are a mixture of meadows and high-altitude forests, especially, and (the former two indigenous, and the latter chiefly introduced by of the western shore). The indigenous trees and (characteristic for its ever-yellow leaf color) stand out among the species of trees.
Is the only in Serbia and is unique to the Vlasina region. It is estimated that over 300 herbal species in the region are medicinal. Animals The lake is home to 16 species of fish. These include:, and others. Ohrid trout was stocked and it successfully adapted to the environment, making it a popular for fishing. Birds includes,. Mammalian species include,.
Protection By the decision of in 2006, the Vlasina region is protected as a nature preserve of special interest at category I. The total protected area is 12,741 hectares (31,480 acres), of which 9.6 hectares (24 acres) are in the 1st level of protection (islands of Dugi Del and Stratorija), 4,354 hectares (10,760 acres) in the 2nd level and 8,377 hectares (20,700 acres) in the 3rd level of protection. 2018 water level fluctuation In the summer of 2018, both the citizens and the tourists, so as the administration of the Surdulica municipality reported the record low water level in the lake.
Municipality issued a statement saying that the sudden water discharge at the dam may destroy the part of the plan and animal life in the lake. Numerous boats and barges were stranded, so as the 'Moby-Dick', the largest floating island on the lake. It is estimated that the level fell for up to 5 m (16 ft).
The (EPS), a state-owned power company admitted that they are forced to discharge larger amounts of water from the lake because of the repairs on one of the four Vrla hydro power plants, but that no harm will be done. The reconstructed power plant, Vrla I, was built in 1955 and it was stated that the renovation 'was necessary' and that the works will be finished by October 2018. By October other floating islands got stranded, the boat traffic was made more difficult and the water level dropped by 4 to 7 m (13 to 23 ft). In the shallower bays the water receded significantly and they have been described as 'desolate'. The EPS claimed that the works will last for only 30 days and that water level has to be reduced to 1,206.5 m (3,958 ft) but continued to claim that no harm will be done. Geography Faculty contradicted the company's claim.
The longer floating island are stranded, the greater is the chance that they will not 'unhinge' from the bank when the water rises. Head of the local protection enterprise accused EPS of lowering the water level to produce more electricity rather than to renovate the plant. The EPS stated that 'in the period to come', they will start to pump the water from the Lisine Lake into the Vlasina. Vlasina Lake Current tourist capacity includes around 300 beds in hotels 'Vlasina' and 'Narcis', offering a modest range of services. Along with regular tourists, they often host sporting teams from Serbia and abroad, as the lake is a popular destination for summer training due to its high altitude. Sporting grounds include a large field, small sports field and weightlifting room.
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An ambitious project for development of tourism is planned for the Vlasina area by the country's Development plan and the Ministry of Tourism, and it is included in the '21 projects for the 21st century' plan. The planned facilities include a new tourist center, with 1000 beds and shopping center, tourist center with 350 beds, center 'Džukelice' for summer sports, a for (motorboats are forbidden on the lake ), a number of ski lifts and facilities for. Touristic attractions could include the numerous churches from the 19th century in the area. Also, the region is known for many popular local legends, which include myths of the giant water beasts, and the now submerged bridge which was allegedly built by the on their way to. See also. References.
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