List of lakes of Romania

This is a list of lakes of Romania. Notable lakes include Lake Sfânta Ana, the only crater lake in Romania, and Lake Razelm, the largest liman in the country.

Geography of Romania
Topography

Carpathians (peaks)
Plains & Delta
Islands

Hydrography

Rivers (Danube)
Lakes
Black Sea

Climate

Major natural lakes

Glacial lakes
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Bucura10.50.5Hunedoara
Zănoaga Mare9.01.0Hunedoara
Bâlea4.70.2Sibiu
Câlcescu3.00.1Gorj

In volcanic craters
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Sfânta Ana22.00.6Harghita

Karstic lakes
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Zăton20.01.0Mehedinți
Iezerul Ighiu5.30.2Alba
Vintileasca4.70.1Vrancea

Behind natural dams
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Red Lake12.60.7Harghita
Bălătău6.00.1Bacău

In depressions
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Ianca3221.6Brăila
Movila Miresii1804.5Brăila
Lacul Sarat-Brăila390.2Brăila

On river banks
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Oltina250960Constanța
Iezerul Mostiștei1860160Călărași
Balta Albă10125.1Buzău-Brăila
Jirlau8905.6Brăila
Amara-Buzău6003.6Buzău
Snagov57517.3Ilfov
Caldarusani2244.5Ilfov
Hazarlac1680.8Constanța
Amara-Ialomița1322.6Ialomița

On river-maritime banks
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Tașaul233557Constanța
Techirghiol116141.8Constanța
Mangalia26115.7Constanța
Tatlageac17814.0Constanța

Lagoons
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Razelm Lake41500909[1]Tulcea
Sinoe Lake17150210.7[1]Constanța
Zmeica Lake546045.6Tulcea
Siutghiol Lake190088.7Constanța

In river valleys
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Brates211130.0Galati
Bistret186728.0Dolj
Suhaia109418.0Teleorman
Lacul Rotund2192.0Tulcea

In Danube Delta
Name Area (ha) Volume (mill. m³) County
Dranov217021.7Tulcea
Roșu144521.7Tulcea
Gorgova1377.513.8Tulcea
Lumina1367.520.5Tulcea
Merhei1057.515.9Tulcea
Furtuna977.59.8Tulcea
Malita652.59.8Tulcea

Major reservoirs
Main article: List of dams and reservoirs in Romania
Name Area (ha)[1] Volume (mill. m³)[1] County
Iron Gates70,0002,400Mehedinți
Ostrovu Mare7,920800Mehedinți
Stânca-Costești5,900735Botoșani
Izvorul Muntelui-Bicaz3,1001,130Neamț
Strejești2,204202.7Olt
Ipotești1,692110Olt
Frunzaru1,28096.0Olt
Izbiceni1,09574.0Olt
Drăgănești1,08076.0Olt
Mihăilești1,01376.3Ilfov
Vidra950340Vâlcea
Fântânele884212.9Cluj
Vidraru870469Argeș
Dracșani5006.1Botoșani

Major mountain lakes
Name Mountain range River basin Type Altitude (m) Area (ha) Maximum depth
Fântânele Gilău Someşu Cald artificial (storage) 990 980 92
Vidraru Făgăraş-Sud Argeş artificial (storage) 830 893 155
Vidra Lake Parâng Mountains Lotru artificial (storage) 1289 1035 109
Bicaz Ceahlău Bistriţa artificial (storage) 513 3000 90

Other (minor) mountain lakes
Name of the lake Mountain range River basin Type/origin Altitude (m) Area (ha) Maximum depth
Firiza Gutâi Mountains Săsar River artificial (storage) 370 110 37.5
Bodi-Ferneziu Gutâi Mountains Săsar River artificial (storage) 425 1.6 5
Bodi I Gutâi Mountains Săsar River artificial (storage) 720 3.5 7
Bodi II Gutâi Mountains Săsar River artificial (storage) 700 1 4
Nistru Gutâi Mountains Săsar River artificial (storage) 340 1.2 5
Lighet Gutâi Mountains Lăpuş River artificial (storage) 340 3 5.5
Călinești Oaş Mountains Turulung River artificial (storage) 150 160 9
Vinderel Maramureş Mountains Ruscova- Vişeu periglacial and landslide 1665 0.9 5.5
Lala Mare Rodna Mountains Bistriţa River glacial 1815 0.6 2
Buhăiescu I Rodna Mountains Vişeu River glacial 1905 0.05 2
Buhăiescu II Rodna Mountains Vişeu River glacial 1890 0.2 5
Buhăiescu III Rodna Mountains Vişeu River glacial 1820 0.1 1
Pietrosul Rodna Mountains Vişeu River glacial 1825 0.5 2.5
Sadova Obcina Feredeu Moldova River landslide 915 1.5 5
Izvorul Măgurii Bârgău Ilva-Someş landslide 880 0.2 2
Zânelor Bârgău Colibiţa landslide 1290 0.3 2.5
Răciciș Căliman Topliţa-Mureş landslide 1730 0.1 3
Pângărați Tarcău Bistriţa River artificial 369 155 15
Vaduri Tarcău Bistriţa River artificial 360 115 15
Bâtca Doamnei Tarcău Bistriţa River artificial 324 235 16
Piatra Neamț Tarcău Bistriţa River artificial 313 16 4
Lacu Oii Hăşmaş Bicaz River artificial 1000 3 5
Pârâul Roșu Hăşmaş Bicaz River artificial 1000 3 10
Mesteacăn Hăşmaş Olt River artificial 900 15 16
Poiana Uzului Ciucului Uz-Trotuş artificial 550 335 75
Bolătău Ciucului Uz-Trotuş landslide 550 4.5 3
Lacu Verde Vrancea Mountains Şuşiţa River landslide 1040 0.5 4
Lacu Vulturilor Buzău Siriu Buzău periglacial 1405 0.9 2.5
Lacu Negru Buzău Bâsca Mică River landslide 1050 1.6 5
Mocearu Buzău Slănic River (Buzău) landslide 775 7 8
Hânsaru Buzău Bâsca Roşilei River landslide 900 0.5 3
Paltinu Bârsei Doftana River (Prahova) artificial 650 215 107
Târlung Bârsei Olt artificial 745 123 37
Scropoasa Bucegi Ialomița artificial 1197 6 15
Pucioasa Bucegi Ialomița artificial 400 105 30
Iezer Iezer Râul Târgului glacial 2130 0.4 6.5
Zârna Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2050 0.5 0.5
Jgheburoasa Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2150 1 2
Hârtop I Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2230 0.3 2
Hârtop II Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2200 0.35 0.7
Hârtop V Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2100 1 3
Mânăstirii Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2165 0.5 2.5
Valea Rea Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2160 0.45 21
Scărișoara Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2200 1.2 9
Galbena II— III— IV Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei glacial 2 125 /2 195 0.5 1
Văsălatu Făgăraş-Sud Râul Doamnei artificial 860 2.5 14
Buda Făgăraş-Sud Buda River (Argeş) glacial 2055 0.9 2
Podu Giurgiului Făgăraş-Sud Buda River (Argeş) glacial 2220 0.2 3
Capra Făgăraş-Sud Capra River (Argeş) glacial 2230 1.8 8
Călțun Făgăraş-Sud Capra River (Argeş) glacial 2135 0.8 12
Oiești Făgăraş-Sud Argeş artificial 505 40 4.5
Cumpăna Făgăraş-Sud Argeş artificial 920 3 24
Dobroneagu Făgăraş-Sud Vâlsan River artificial 955 2 15
Urlea Făgăraş-Nord Breaza River (Olt) glacial 2200 2 4.5
Podragu Mare Făgăraş-Nord Arpaş River glacial 2110 2.8 15.5
Podragu Mic Făgăraş-Nord Arpaş River glacial 2105 0.25 2
Podrăgel Făgăraş-Nord Arpaş River glacial 2000 0.7 4
Doamnei Făgăraş-Nord Bâlea River glacial 1865 0.3 1.6
Avrig Făgăraş-Nord Râu Mare (Avrig) glacial 2010 1.5 4.5
Iezeru Mare Cindrel Râu Mare (Cibin) glacial 1970 3.4 13
Iezeru Mic Cindrel Râu Mare (Cibin) glacial 1955 0.26 1.7
Gura Râului Cindrel Râu Mare (Cibin) artificial 658 65 17
Sadu V Cindrel Sadu River (Olt) artificial 1150 72 68
Șurianu Sebeş Râu Mare (Cugir) glacial 1750 0.4 7.5
Oașa Sebeş Sebeş artificial 1260 453 90
Iezer Parâng Parâng Mountains Lotru River glacial 1900 0.6 1.6
Câlcescu Parâng Mountains Lotru glacial 1930 3.2 10
Câlcescu I Parâng Mountains Lotru glacial 1980 0.55 4
Păsări Parâng Mountains Lotru River glacial 2090 0.3 3
Zănoaga Mare Parâng Mountains Lotru glacial 2030 1 2
Balindru Parâng Mountains Lotru River artificial 1030 6 27
Mălaia Parâng Mountains Lotru artificial 480 46 22
Jidoaia Parâng Mountains Lotru artificial 1280 3.5 36
Iezer-Latorița Parâng Mountains Lotru River glacial 1630 0.8 1.5
Galbenu Parâng Mountains Lotru artificial 1304 17 49
Petrimanu Parâng Mountains Lotru artificial 1130 17 48
Ghereșu Parâng Mountains Jieţ River glacial 1980 0.35 5.5
Tăul fără Fund Parâng Mountains Jieţ glacial 1980 3.6 17.5
Mândra Parâng Mountains Jieţ glacial 2150 1.2 8.5
Zănoaga Stânii Parâng Mountains Jieţ River glacial 1910 0.6 1.5
Tăul Verde I Parâng Mountains Jieţ glacial 2020 0.6 5.5
Tăul Verde III Parâng Mountains Jieţ glacial 2005 0.05 1
Slivei Parâng Mountains Jieţ glacial 2115 0.3 3
Tăul Înghețat Parâng Mountains Jieţ glacial 2115 0.15 5
Mija Parâng Mountains Jieţ River glacial 1975 0.8 6.5
Lotrana Parâng Mountains Gilort glacial 1875 0.15 1
Peleaga Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2112 1.7 4.6
Peleguța Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2115 0.95 5
Lia Retezat Râu Mare glacial 1910 1.35 4.5
Ana Retezat Râu Mare glacial 1990 3.1 11.5
Viorica Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2070 0.95 6.2
Florica Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2090 0.8 2
Porții Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2200 0.1 2
Agățat Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2230 0.5 4
Bucura Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2040 8.9 15.5
Slăvei Retezat Râu Mare glacial 1930 3.3 6
Răsucit Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2090 0.8 3
Urât Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2090 0.4 1
Ascuns Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2100 0.4 1.5
Judele Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2135 0.8 4.5
Zănoaga Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2010 6 29
Spurcat Retezat Râu Mare glacial 1970 1.9 12.5
Cârlig 1 Retezat Râu Mare glacial 1935 0.35 3.5
Cârlig 2 Retezat Râu Mare glacial 1930 0.3 0.7
Negru Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2010 4 26
Gemenele Retezat Râu Mare glacial 1900 2.5 5.5
Iezilor Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2090 0.2 3.5
Știrbului Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2090 0.95 9
Șteviei Retezat Râu Mare glacial 2070 0.7 10
Valea Rea Retezat Nucşoara River glacial 2190 0.8 4
Galeșu Retezat Nucşoara glacial 1990 3.7 19.5
Țapului Retezat Râu Bărbat glacial 2130 2.3 6
Păpușii Retezat Râu Bărbat glacial 2160 0.4 4.9
Custura Mare Retezat Râu Bărbat glacial 2165 2.8 7.5
Custura Mică Retezat Râu Bărbat glacial 2135 0.8 7.5
Buta Retezat Jiu glacial 1720 0.3 4.5
Borăscu Mare Godeanu Râu Mare glacial 1855 0.35 3.5
Scărișoara Godeanu Râu Mare glacial 1935 0.85 2
Gugu Godeanu Râu Mare glacial 1990 0.4 3.5
Netiș Ţarcu Râu Mare glacial 1045 1.1 3
Bistra Ţarcu Bistra Ardeal glacial 1940 1.1 7
Valea lui Iovan Godeanu Cerna River (Danube) artificial 685 296 107
Valea de Pești Vâlcan Jiu de Vest artificial 830 31 53
Tău fără Fund Vâlcan Jiu de Vest River landslide 620 0.3 10.5
Cinciș Cerna Poiana Ruscă Mountains Cerna-Mureş artificial 300 261 40
Buhui Semenic Mountains Caraş artificial 640 10 12
Mărghitaș Semenic Mountains Caraş artificial (storage) 645 4 6
Gozna Semenic Bârzava artificial (storage) 610 66 40
Văliug Semenic Bârzava artificial (storage) 500 12 25
Secu Semenic Bârzava artificial (storage) 350 105 30
Trei Ape Semenic Mountains Timiş artificial (storage) 835 53 30
Ferendia Dognecea Bârzava artificial (storage) 265 0.5 5
Lacu Mic Dognecea Caraş artificial (storage) 465 2.3 10
Lacu Mare Dognecea Caraş artificial 400 6.2 9
Lacu Mare-Oravița Aninei Caras artificial 315 1 4
Lacu Mic-Oravița Aninei Caraş artificial 285 0.8 10
Iezer Ighiel Trascău Ampoi landslide 920 3.2 10
Țarinii Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial 1000 0.6 10
Lacu Mare Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial 930 2.5 5
Anghel Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial 850 0.6 4
Brazi Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial 930 0.6 6
Cartuș Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial — 0.3 2
Corali Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial 930 0.8 8
Găurari Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial — 0.4 2
Seliște Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial — 0.4 2
Muntari Metaliferi V. Abrudului artificial — 0.2 2
Făerag Metaliferi Mureş artificial 465 3.4 2
Caraciu Metaliferi Mureş artificial 680 1.4 7
Leșu Bihorului V. Iadului artificial 560 147 56
Toplița Bihorului Crişu Negru artificial 300 8 15
Gilău Gilău Someşu Mic artificial 410 70 9
Someșu Cald Gilău Someşu Cald artificial (storage) 515 78 34
Tarnița Gilău Someşu Cald artificial 620 215 97
Izvorul Alb Gilău Someşu Cald artificial 1010 1 6
Izvorul Băii Gilău Someşu Rece artificial 1035 7 43
Negruța Gilău Someşu Rece artificial 1055 0.5 2
Blăjoaia Gilău Someşu Rece artificial 1200 1 6
Iara Gilău Mountains Arieş artificial (storage) 1055 1 8
Șoimu Gilău Mountains Arieş artificial (storage) 1042 0.2 7

Other lakes
  • Lake Sărat: "Sărat" = "Salty"; at its bottom is still a crust of salt. Near Brăila. A small beach.
  • Lake Someșu Rece: it is located in Cluj County
Someșu Rece Lake

See also

References
  1. "Geography, Meteorology and Environment" (PDF). Insse.org.ro. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
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