Ivanovo Reservoir
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 51 '52 " N , 25 ° 52' 0" E | ||||||||||
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| Lock type: | dam | ||||||||||
| Construction time: | 1962 | ||||||||||
| Height of the barrier structure : | 19 m | ||||||||||
| Crown length: | 146 m | ||||||||||
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| Storage space | 3.15 million m³ | ||||||||||
The Iwanowo reservoir is a reservoir in southeastern Bulgaria near the town of Biser (1,000 inhabitants), Chaskovo Oblast , about 290 km southeast of the capital Sofia. The Asmaka, a right tributary of the Mariza (Greek: Evros), is dammed here. The dam is subordinate to the military or the Ministry of Defense and was used for military exercises.
The embankment dam was built in 1962 and is 19 m high and 146 m long. The storage volume of the reservoir is 3.15 million m³.
On February 6, 2012, the dam broke after heavy rains. The resulting up to 2.5 m high tidal wave flooded the villages of Biser and Leschnikowo, drowning 8 people. The Mariza overflowed its banks as far as Edirne / Turkey, the main border crossing between Turkey and Bulgaria there was impassable. The dam is said to have been in poor condition and cracked for a long time.
See also
- List of the largest dams on earth
- List of the largest reservoirs on earth
- List of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world
- List of dams in the world
Web links
- Flood after a dam breach at the Iwanowo reservoir
- Bulgarian village on the reservoir flooded
- Negligence in Bulgaria - rain turned into floods
- BulgariaBulgaria: Biser Flood as of February 10, 2012 - Disaster Extent Map
- Bulgaria's Failed Ivanovo Dam Was Used for Military Exercise - Mayor
- Flood hit Bulgarian Village under Threat of Second Dam Failure