| Zegrze Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | North of Warsaw |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Narew, Bug |
| Primary outflows | Narew |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Surface area | 33 km² |
The Zegrze Reservoir (or Zegrze Lake, in Polish officially Jezioro Zegrzyńskie, unofficially Zalew Zegrzyński) is a man-made reservoir in Poland, located just north of Warsaw, on the lower course of the Narew river. It is formed by a dam constructed in 1963 with a hydroelectric complex producing 20 Megawatts of energy. Its total area is about 33 km². The name originates from the neaby Zegrze village, featuring the historic Radziwiłł Palace (Pałac Zegrzyński) buit in 1847 by the noble Krasiński family.[1][2]
Due to its attractive location near the Polish capital and natural beauty, Zalew Zegrzyński is a very popular place of recreation for the residents of Warsaw.
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