Lake Tarnița (Romanian: Lacul Tarnița) is a reservoir located in Cluj County, Romania, between the communes of Râșca, Mărișel, and Gilău, west of Cluj-Napoca. Covering some 215 ha (530 acres),[1] with a length of close to 9 km (5.6 mi) and a maximum depth of over 70 m (230 ft), it is a popular tourist destination. Water from the Someșul Cald River flows into the reservoir. A 97 m (318 ft) high dam was completed in 1974.[2]
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  Lake Tarnița | |
| Location | Romania |
| Coordinates | 46°43′16″N 23°16′41″E / 46.72111°N 23.27806°E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Someșul Cald River |
| Primary outflows | Someșul Cald River |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.074 km3 (60,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
Notes
edit- ^ 2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook, p. 15
- ^ (in Romanian) Lake Tarnița
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