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| Official name | Lacul de acumulare Vârşolţ |
| Country | Romania |
| Location | Vârşolţ, Crasna |
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| Construction began | 1976 |
| Opening date | 1979 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Length | 2,160 m (7,090 ft) |
| Volume | 50,200,000 m3 (40,700 acre·ft) |
Vârşolţ Reservoir (Romanian: Lacul de acumulare Vârşolţ) is the largest lake in Sălaj County, Romania.
It is a reservoir was made in 1976-1979. Vârşolţ Lake is situated in Crasna basin, between Crasna and Vârşolţ. The dam has a height of 17 m (56 ft) and a length of 2,160 m (7,090 ft) having a volume of 50,2 millions m3 of water. The lake was created by the floods mitigation and protection against floodings. Created after 1970 floods in Romania, the lake controls the water output of the Crasna River. Vârşolţ Lake is a drinking water source for Zalău and Şimleu Silvaniei towns. The lake's surface is of 652 ha.[1][2]