Pyasachnik Reservoir

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The Pyasachnik Reservoir (Bulgarian) is located in the northwestern part of Upper Thracian Plain in southern central Bulgaria, along the river Pyasachnik, a left tributary of the Maritsa. It is situated northwest of the village of Lyuben in Plovdiv Province. The reservoir covers an area of 9.1 km2 and has a volume of 206.53 million m3. Pyasachnik Reservoir was constructed in 1958–1964. Its waters are used for the irrigation of about 270 km2 arable land. The reservoir is a popular fishing area. The International Game Fish Association world record for a grass carp caught on hook was set in Pyasachnik Reservoir in 2009 — 39.75 kg (87.6 lb).

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