| Ivailovgrad lake | |
|---|---|
 dried out lake bed | |
  Ivailovgrad lake | |
| Location | Rhodope Mountains |
| Coordinates | 41°39′N 25°57′E / 41.650°N 25.950°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Arda |
| Primary outflows | Arda |
| Basin countries | Bulgaria |
| Max. length | 36 km (22 mi) |
| Max. width | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Surface area | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Water volume | 157 hm3 (127,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Islands | D |
Ivailovgrad Reservoir is one of the largest water reservoirs in Bulgaria. It is located in the eastern Rhodope Mountains, 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of the town of Ivailovgrad.
The reservoir is impounded by the Ivaylovgrad Dam, which was built from 1959 until 1964 for the purpose of electricity generation.
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