Ivailovgrad Reservoir is one of the largest water reservoirs in Bulgaria. It is located in the eastern Rhodope Mountains, 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of the town of Ivailovgrad.

Ivailovgrad lake
dried out lake bed
Ivailovgrad lake is located in Bulgaria
Ivailovgrad lake
Ivailovgrad lake
LocationRhodope Mountains
Coordinates41°39′N 25°57′E / 41.650°N 25.950°E / 41.650; 25.950
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsArda
Primary outflowsArda
Basin countriesBulgaria
Max. length36 km (22 mi)
Max. width300 m (980 ft)
Surface area15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Max. depth70 m (230 ft)
Water volume157 hm3 (127,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation120 m (390 ft)
IslandsD

The reservoir is impounded by the Ivaylovgrad Dam, which was built from 1959 until 1964 for hydroelectricity generation.

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