List of lakes of Romania
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The following is a list of lakes in Romania, by type of lake:
Major natural lakes
changeGlacial lakes
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Bucura | 10.5 | 0.5 | Hunedoara |
Zănoaga Mare | 9.0 | 1.0 | Hunedoara |
Bâlea | 4.7 | 0.2 | Sibiu |
Gâlcescu | 3.0 | 0.1 | Gorj |
In volcanic craters
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Sfânta Ana | 22.0 | 0.6 | Harghita |
Karstic lakes
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Zăton | 20.0 | 1.0 | Mehedinti |
Iezerul Ighiu | 5.3 | 0.2 | Alba |
Vintileasca | 4.7 | 0.1 | Vrancea |
Behind natural dams
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Lacul Roşu | 12.6 | 0.7 | Harghita |
Bălătău | 6.0 | 0.1 | Bacau |
In sagging depressions
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Ianca | 322 | 1.6 | Brăila |
Movila Miresii | 180 | 4.5 | Brăila |
Lacul Sarat-Brăila | 39 | 0.2 | Brăila |
On river banks
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Oltina | 2509 | 60 | Constanta |
Iezerul Mostiştei | 1860 | 160 | Calarasi |
Balta Albă | 1012 | 5.1 | Buzau-Braila |
Jirlau | 890 | 5.6 | Braila |
Amara-Buzau | 600 | 3.6 | Buzau |
Snagov | 575 | 17.3 | Ilfov |
Caldarusani | 224 | 4.5 | Ilfov |
Hazarlac | 168 | 0.8 | Constanta |
Amara-Ialomita | 132 | 2.6 | Ialomita |
On river-maritime banks
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Taşaul | 2335 | 57 | Constanta |
Techirghiol | 1161 | 41.8 | Constanta |
Mangalia | 261 | 15.7 | Constanta |
Tatlageac | 178 | 14.0 | Constanta |
Lagoons
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Razelm Lake | 41500 | 909 | Tulcea |
Sinoe Lake | 17150 | 210.7 | Constanta |
Zmeica | 5460 | 45.6 | Tulcea |
Siutghiol Lake | 1900 | 88.7 | Constanta |
In river meadow
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Brates | 2111 | 30.0 | Galati |
Bistret | 1867 | 28.0 | Dolj |
Suhaia | 1094 | 18.0 | Teleorman |
Lacul Rotund | 219 | 2.0 | Tulcea |
In Danube Delta
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Dranov | 2170 | 21.7 | Tulcea |
Lacul Rosu | 1445 | 21.7 | Tulcea |
Gorgova | 1377.5 | 13.8 | Tulcea |
Lumina | 1367.5 | 20.5 | Tulcea |
Merhei | 1057.5 | 15.9 | Tulcea |
Furtuna | 977.5 | 9.8 | Tulcea |
Malita | 652.5 | 9.8 | Tulcea |
Major anthropic lakes
changeName | Area (ha) | Volume (mill. m³) | County |
---|---|---|---|
Iron Gates | 70000 | 2400 | Mehedinti |
Ostrovu Mare | 7920 | 800 | Mehedinti |
Stanca-Costesti | 5900 | 735 | Botosani |
Izvorul Muntelui-Bicaz | 3100 | 1130 | Neamt |
Strejesti | 2204 | 202.7 | Olt |
Ipotesti | 1692 | 110 | Olt |
Frunzanu | 1280 | 96.0 | Olt |
Izbiceni | 1095 | 74.0 | Olt |
Draganesti | 1080 | 76.0 | Olt |
Mihailesti | 1013 | 76.3 | Ilfov |
Vidra | 950 | 340 | Valcea |
Fantanele | 884 | 212.9 | Cluj |
Vidraru | 870 | 469 | Arges |
Dracsani | 500 | 6.1 | Botosani |
Name | Mountain range | River basin | Type | Altitude (m) | Area (ha) | Maximum depth |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fântânele | Gilău | Someşu Cald | acumulare | 990 | 980 | 92 |
Vidraru | Făgăraş-Sud | Argeş | acumulare | 830 | 893 | 155 |
Vidra Lake | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | acumulare | 1289 | 1035 | 109 |
Bicaz | Ceahlău | Bistriţa | acumulare | 513 | 3000 | 90 |
Other (minor) mountain lakes
changeName of the lake | Mountain range | River basin | Type | Altitude (m) | Area (ha) | Maximum depth |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Firiza | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | storage reservoir | 370 | 110 | 37.5 |
Bodi-Ferneziu | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | storage reservoir | 425 | 1.6 | 5 |
Bodi I | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | storage reservoir | 720 | 3.5 | 7 |
Bodi II | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | storage reservoir | 700 | 1 | 4 |
Nistru | Gutâi Mountains | Săsar River | storage reservoir | 340 | 1.2 | 5 |
Lighet | Gutâi Mountains | Lăpuş River | storage reservoir | 340 | 3 | 5.5 |
Călineşti | Oaş Mountains | Turulung River | storage reservoir | 150 | 160 | 9 |
Vinderel | Maramureş Mountains | Ruscova- Vişeu | nivaţie şi alunecare | 1665 | 0.9 | 5.5 |
Lala Mare | Rodna Mountains | Bistriţa River | glacial lake | 1815 | 0.6 | 2 |
Buhăiescu I | Rodna Mountains | Vişeu River | glacial lake | 1905 | 0.05 | 2 |
Buhăiescu II | Rodna Mountains | Vişeu River | glacial lake | 1890 | 0.2 | 5 |
Buhăiescu III | Rodna Mountains | Vişeu River | glacial lake | 1820 | 0.1 | 1 |
Pietrosul | Rodna Mountains | Vişeu River | glacial lake | 1825 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Sadova | Obcina Feredeu | Moldova River | alunecare | 915 | 1.5 | 5 |
Izvorul Măgurii | Bârgău | Ilva-Someş | alunecare | 880 | 0.2 | 2 |
Zânelor | Bârgău | Colibiţa | alunecare | 1290 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
Răciciş | Căliman | Topliţa-Mureş | alunecare | 1730 | 0.1 | 3 |
Pângăraţi | Tarcău | Bistriţa River | acumulare | 369 | 155 | 15 |
Vaduri | Tarcău | Bistriţa River | acumulare | 360 | 115 | 15 |
Bâtca Doamnei | Tarcău | Bistriţa River | acumulare | 324 | 235 | 16 |
Piatra Neamţ | Tarcău | Bistriţa River | acumulare | 313 | 16 | 4 |
Lacu Oii | Hăşmaş | Bicaz River | acumulare | 1000 | 3 | 5 |
Pârâul Roşu | Hăşmaş | Bicaz River | acumulare | 1000 | 3 | 10 |
Mesteacăn | Hăşmaş | Olt River | acumulare | 900 | 15 | 16 |
Poiana Uzului | Ciucului | Uz-Trotuş | acumulare | 550 | 335 | 75 |
Bolătău | Ciucului | Uz-Trotuş | alunecare | 550 | 4.5 | 3 |
Lacu Verde | Vrancea Mountains | Şuşiţa River | alunecare | 1040 | 0.5 | 4 |
Lacu Vulturilor | Buzău | Siriu Buzău | nivaţie | 1405 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
Lacu Negru | Buzău | Bâsca Mică River | alunecare | 1050 | 1.6 | 5 |
Mocearu | Buzău | Slănic River (Buzău) | alunecare | 775 | 7 | 8 |
Hânsaru | Buzău | Bâsca Roşilei River | alunecare | 900 | 0.5 | 3 |
Paltinu | Bârsei | Doftana River (Prahova) | acumulare | 650 | 215 | 107 |
Târlung | Bârsei | Olt | acumulare | 745 | 123 | 37 |
Scropoasa | Bucegi | Ialomiţa | acumulare | 1197 | 6 | 15 |
Pucioasa | Bucegi | Ialomiţa | acumulare | 400 | 105 | 30 |
Iezer | Iezer | Râul Târgului | glaciar | 2130 | 0.4 | 6.5 |
Zârna | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glaciar | 2050 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Jgheburoasa | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glaciar | 2150 | 1 | 2 |
Hârtop I | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | Glaciar | 2230 | 0.3 | 2 |
Hârtop II | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glaciar | 2200 | 0.35 | 0.7 |
Hârtop V | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glaciar | 2100 | 1 | 3 |
Mânăstirii | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glaciar | 2165 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Valea Rea | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glaciar | 2160 | 0.45 | 21 |
Scărişoara | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glaciar | 2200 | 1.2 | 9 |
Galbena II— III— IV | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | glaciar | 2 125 /2 195 | 0.5 | 1 |
Văsălatu | Făgăraş-Sud | Râul Doamnei | acumulare | 860 | 2.5 | 14 |
Buda | Făgăraş-Sud | Buda River (Argeş) | glaciar | 2055 | 0.9 | 2 |
Podu Giurgiului | Făgăraş-Sud | Buda River (Argeş) | glaciar | 2220 | 0.2 | 3 |
Capra | Făgăraş-Sud | Capra River (Argeş) | glaciar | 2230 | 1.8 | 8 |
Călţun | Făgăraş-Sud | Capra River (Argeş) | glaciar | 2135 | 0.8 | 12 |
Oieşti | Făgăraş-Sud | Argeş | acumulare | 505 | 40 | 4.5 |
Cumpăna | Făgăraş-Sud | Argeş | acumulare | 920 | 3 | 24 |
Dobroneagu | Făgăraş-Sud | Vâlsan River | acumulare | 955 | 2 | 15 |
Urlea | Făgăraş-Nord | Breaza River (Olt) | glaciar | 2200 | 2 | 4.5 |
Podragu Mare | Făgăraş-Nord | Arpaş River | glaciar | 2110 | 2.8 | 15.5 |
Podragu Mic | Făgăraş-Nord | Arpaş River | glaciar | 2105 | 0.25 | 2 |
Podrăgel | Făgăraş-Nord | Arpaş River | glaciar | 2000 | 0.7 | 4 |
Doamnei | Făgăraş-Nord | Bâlea River | glaciar | 1865 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Avrig | Făgăraş-Nord | Râu Mare (Avrig) | glaciar | 2010 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
Iezeru Mare | Cindrel | Râu Mare (Cibin) | glaciar | 1970 | 3.4 | 13 |
Iezeru Mic | Cindrel | Râu Mare (Cibin) | glaciar | 1955 | 0.26 | 1.7 |
Gura Râului | Cindrel | Râu Mare (Cibin) | acumulare | 658 | 65 | 17 |
Sadu V | Cindrel | Sadu River (Olt) | acumulare | 1150 | 72 | 68 |
Şurianu | Sebeş | Râu Mare (Cugir) | glaciar | 1750 | 0.4 | 7.5 |
Oaşa | Sebeş | Sebeş | acumulare | 1260 | 453 | 90 |
Iezer Parâng | Parâng Mountains | Lotru River | glaciar | 1900 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
Câlcescu | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | glaciar | 1930 | 3.2 | 10 |
Câlcescu I | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | Glaciar | 1980 | 0.55 | 4 |
Păsări | Parâng Mountains | Lotru River | Glaciar | 2090 | 0.3 | 3 |
Zănoaga Mare | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | glaciar | 2030 | 1 | 2 |
Balindru | Parâng Mountains | Lotru River | acumulare | 1030 | 6 | 27 |
Mălaia | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | acumulare | 480 | 46 | 22 |
Jidoaia | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | acumulare | 1280 | 3.5 | 36 |
Iezer-Latoriţa | Parâng Mountains | Lotru River | glaciar | 1630 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Galbenu | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | acumulare | 1304 | 17 | 49 |
Petrimanu | Parâng Mountains | Lotru | acumulare | 1130 | 17 | 48 |
Ghereşu | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ River | glaciar | 1980 | 0.35 | 5.5 |
Tăul fără Fund | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glaciar | 1980 | 3.6 | 17.5 |
Mândra | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glaciar | 2150 | 1.2 | 8.5 |
Zănoaga Stânii | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ River | glaciar | 1910 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Tăul Verde I | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glaciar | 2020 | 0.6 | 5.5 |
Tăul Verde III | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glaciar | 2005 | 0.05 | 1 |
Slivei | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glaciar | 2115 | 0.3 | 3 |
Tăul Îngheţat | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ | glaciar | 2115 | 0.15 | 5 |
Mija | Parâng Mountains | Jieţ River | glaciar | 1975 | 0.8 | 6.5 |
Lotrana | Parâng Mountains | Gilort | glaciar | 1875 | 0.15 | 1 |
Peleaga | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2112 | 1.7 | 4.6 |
Peleguţa | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2115 | 0.95 | 5 |
Lia | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1910 | 1.35 | 4.5 |
Ana | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1990 | 3.1 | 11.5 |
Viorica | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2070 | 0.95 | 6.2 |
Florica | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2090 | 0.8 | 2 |
Porţii | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2200 | 0.1 | 2 |
Agăţat | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2230 | 0.5 | 4 |
Bucura | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2040 | 8.9 | 15.5 |
Slăvei | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1930 | 3.3 | 6 |
Răsucit | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2090 | 0.8 | 3 |
Urât | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2090 | 0.4 | 1 |
Ascuns | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2100 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Judele | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2135 | 0.8 | 4.5 |
Zănoaga | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2010 | 6 | 29 |
Spurcat | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1970 | 1.9 | 12.5 |
Cârlig 1 | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1935 | 0.35 | 3.5 |
Cârlig 2 | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1930 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
Negru | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2010 | 4 | 26 |
Gemenele | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1900 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
Iezilor | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2090 | 0.2 | 3.5 |
Ştirbului | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2090 | 0.95 | 9 |
Şteviei | Retezat | Râu Mare | glaciar | 2070 | 0.7 | 10 |
Valea Rea | Retezat | Nucşoara River | glaciar | 2190 | 0.8 | 4 |
Galeşu | Retezat | Nucşoara | glaciar | 1990 | 3.7 | 19.5 |
Ţapului | Retezat | Râu Bărbat | glaciar | 2130 | 2.3 | 6 |
Păpuşii | Retezat | Râu Bărbat | glaciar | 2160 | 0.4 | 4.9 |
Custura Mare | Retezat | Râu Bărbat | glaciar | 2165 | 2.8 | 7.5 |
Custura Mică | Retezat | Râu Bărbat | glaciar | 2135 | 0.8 | 7.5 |
Buta | Retezat | Jiu | glaciar | 1720 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
Borăscu Mare | Godeanu | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1855 | 0.35 | 3.5 |
Scărişoara | Godeanu | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1935 | 0.85 | 2 |
Gugu | Godeanu | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1990 | 0.4 | 3.5 |
Netiş | Ţarcu | Râu Mare | glaciar | 1045 | 1.1 | 3 |
Bistra | Ţarcu | Bistra Ardeal | glaciar | 1940 | 1.1 | 7 |
Valea lui Iovan | Godeanu | Cerna River (Danube) | acumulare | 685 | 296 | 107 |
Valea de Peşti | Vâlcan | Jiu de Vest | acumulare | 830 | 31 | 53 |
Tău fără Fund | Vâlcan | Jiu de Vest River | alunecare | 620 | 0.3 | 10.5 |
Cinciş Cerna | Poiana Ruscăi Mountains | Cerna-Mureş | acumulare | 300 | 261 | 40 |
Buhui | Semenic Mountains | Caraş | acumulare | 640 | 10 | 12 |
Mărghitaş | Semenic Mountains | Caraş | storage reservoir | 645 | 4 | 6 |
Gozna | Semenic | Bârzava | storage reservoir | 610 | 66 | 40 |
Văliug | Semenic | Bârzava | storage reservoir | 500 | 12 | 25 |
Secu | Semenic | Bârzava | storage reservoir | 350 | 105 | 30 |
Trei Ape | Semenic Mountains | Timiş | storage reservoir | 835 | 53 | 30 |
Ferendia | Dognecea | Bârzava | storage reservoir | 265 | 0.5 | 5 |
Lacu Mic | Dognecea | Caraş | storage reservoir | 465 | 2.3 | 10 |
Lacu Mare | Dognecea | Caraş | acumulare | 400 | 6.2 | 9 |
Lacu Mare-Oraviţa | Aninei | Caras | acumulare | 315 | 1 | 4 |
Lacu Mic-Oraviţa | Aninei | Caraş | acumulare | 285 | 0.8 | 10 |
Iezer Ighiel | Trascău | Ampoi | alunecare | 920 | 3.2 | 10 |
Ţarinii | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | 1000 | 0.6 | 10 |
Lacu Mare | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | 930 | 2.5 | 5 |
Anghel | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | 850 | 0.6 | 4 |
Brazi | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | 930 | 0.6 | 6 |
Cartuş | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | — | 0.3 | 2 |
Corali | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | 930 | 0.8 | 8 |
Găurari | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | — | 0.4 | 2 |
Selişte | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | — | 0.4 | 2 |
Muntari | Metaliferi | V. Abrudului | acumulare | — | 0.2 | 2 |
Făerag | Metaliferi | Mureş | acumulare | 465 | 3.4 | 2 |
Caraciu | Metaliferi | Mureş | acumulare | 680 | 1.4 | 7 |
Leşu | Bihorului | V. Iadului | acumulare | 560 | 147 | 56 |
Topliţa | Bihorului | Crişu Negru | acumulare | 300 | 8 | 15 |
Gilău | Gilău | Someşu Mic | acumulare | 410 | 70 | 9 |
Someşu Cald | Gilău | Someşu Cald | storage reservoire | 515 | 78 | 34 |
Tarniţa | Gilău | Someşu Cald | acumulare | 620 | 215 | 97 |
Izvorul Alb | Gilău | Someşu Cald | acumulare | 1010 | 1 | 6 |
Izvorul Băii | Gilău | Someşu Rece | acumulare | 1035 | 7 | 43 |
Negruţa | Gilău | Someşu Rece | acumulare | 1055 | 0.5 | 2 |
Blăjoaia | Gilău | Someşu Rece | acumulare | 1200 | 1 | 6 |
Iara | Gilău Mountains | Arieş | storage reservoire | 1055 | 1 | 8 |
Şoimu | Gilău Mountains | Arieş | storage reservoir | 1042 | 0.2 | 7 |
Other lakes
change- Lake Sărat: "Sărat" = "Salty"; at its bottom is still a crust of salt. Near Brăila. A small beach.
- Lake Someşu Rece: it is located in Cluj County