Morii Lake
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Lacul Morii in September 2014
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Map of Lacul Morii
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| Location | Romania |
| Group | Bucharest Lakes |
| Coordinates | 44°27′20″N 26°01′31″E / 44.45556°N 26.02528°ECoordinates: 44°27′20″N 26°01′31″E / 44.45556°N 26.02528°E |
| Basin countries | Romania |
| Max. length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.015 km3 (0.0036 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Islands | Lacul Morii Island |
| Settlements | Bucharest |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lacul Morii ("Mill Lake") is the largest lake in Bucharest, with an area of 246 ha. The lake is approximately 6 km from the center of Bucharest (Piața Unirii) and is located between: Polytechnic University of Bucharest neighborhood to the East, Crangaşi and Giulești districts at North, Militari district at South. The type of it is accumulation lake, made in 1986 mainly to protect the city against floods. It is also a recreation area. It provides a constant flow on Dâmboviţa river in the capital. The lake was built by a dam 15 m high, with a central body of concrete, earth dams extended lengthwise with a total length of 7 km. Lake volume is 14.7 million m³, with a flood mitigation portion of 1.6 million m³, beyond the normal retention. Effectively, to mitigate flooding, the lake volume can be increased when floods are predicted. Making a lake near an urban area required decommissioning of existing uses, including demolition and decommissioning of a church.
On the south of Lacul Morii there is a peninsula.
On the north part of the lake is situated Lacul Morii island, the only island of Bucharest. On the island volunteers planted 475 trees in 2011. The island hosted several big music concerts.
The lake is used as a recreation area and there are boat and water-sport contests and shows including air shows. Coke Live Music Festival and other concerts were organised on Lacul Morii area. Windsurfing is very popular on Lacul Morii. There are windsurf courses on the lake, but water-ski, skijet and other water sports are also popular.
Lacul Morii is mentioned in poetry "Pe Lacul Morii" by Ana Blandiana.
There are projects to make Lacul Morii a travel destination. There are also projects to make the Lacul Morii area a modern residential, commercial and business area. Another project is a highway tunnel which will link Lacul Morii to the Civic Center (Piața Unirii) and the A1 freeway.
Port on Morii Lake Island
Dam
Lacul Morii in Winter, 2009
Lacul Morii and Crângași Park, 2007
Morii Lake Island - The Port
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