Lake Tisza
| Lake Tisza | |
|---|---|
Tisza River | |
| Basin countries | Hungary |
| Max. length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Surface area | 127 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 17 m (56 ft) |
Lake Tisza (
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok
.
As part of the ongoing
Tisza River flood control project, the Tisza Dam was built in 1973. Its filling was finished in the 1990s, resulting in a 127 km2 lake. The lake is 27 km in length, with an average depth of 1.3 m and a maximum depth of 17 m; it contains 43 km2 of small islands.[1]
Following the
tourist infrastructure has been developed on the reservoir—renamed Lake Tisza—and the government
has designated it an official tourism destination.
The lake (or reservoir) has a perfect
birds, plants, and animals. The Hortobágy National Park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.[2]
Lake Tisza Ecocentre in Poroszló was erected to collect and display the nature and wildlife of the Tisza River valley and Lake Tisza. It was opened to the public on 27 April 2012.[3]
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