Lake Tisza, Heves County, Hungary
Lake Tisza (Tisza-tó) is the largest artificial lake in Hungary.
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 Lake Tisza which covers an area of 49 square miles. The lake is 17 miles in length and has a total shoreline of 50 miles. It has an average depth of 6 feet and a maximum depth of 56 feet and contains around 17 square miles of small islands. It sits at an elevation of 273 feet and drains a watershed that covers around 25000 square miles. Its main inflow and outflow is the Tisza River.
Following the reservoir's completion, Hungarians began to flock to the site for holidays since it compared favourably with the crowded and expensive Lake Balaton, the traditional holiday site located south west of Budapest. As a result, tourist infrastructure has been developed and it has been designated an official tourism destination.
Lake Tisza can be divided into 3 parts. The best area for birding lies between Poroszló and Tiszafüred and north of Highway 33 which crosses the lake. This is a bird reserve and part of the Hortobágy National Park and the protected area consists of floodplains, oxbows lakes, riverbeds, marsh meadows, wet grasslands, willow shrubberies, groves and marsh forests. The middle section is mainly designated for anglers but has some good birding areas. The southern section is the main tourism and water sports area.
Date: 20th May 2017
Location: view looking east from the track north east of Poroszló, Heves county, Hungary
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 Lake Tisza which covers an area of 49 square miles. The lake is 17 miles in length and has a total shoreline of 50 miles. It has an average depth of 6 feet and a maximum depth of 56 feet and contains around 17 square miles of small islands. It sits at an elevation of 273 feet and drains a watershed that covers around 25000 square miles. Its main inflow and outflow is the Tisza River.
Following the reservoir's completion, Hungarians began to flock to the site for holidays since it compared favourably with the crowded and expensive Lake Balaton, the traditional holiday site located south west of Budapest. As a result, tourist infrastructure has been developed and it has been designated an official tourism destination.
Lake Tisza can be divided into 3 parts. The best area for birding lies between Poroszló and Tiszafüred and north of Highway 33 which crosses the lake. This is a bird reserve and part of the Hortobágy National Park and the protected area consists of floodplains, oxbows lakes, riverbeds, marsh meadows, wet grasslands, willow shrubberies, groves and marsh forests. The middle section is mainly designated for anglers but has some good birding areas. The southern section is the main tourism and water sports area.
Date: 20th May 2017
Location: view looking east from the track north east of Poroszló, Heves county, Hungary
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