Tikvesh Lake

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Tikveš Lake (Macedonian: Тиквешко Езеро) is the largest manmade lake in the Republic of Macedonia. It is located 165 m (541 ft) above sea level, 12 km (7 mi) southwest of Kavadarci on the Reka Crna, and 3 km (2 mi) from the village of Vozarci. The lake was built in 1968 by redirecting river water and building a 104 m (341 ft) high dam. It has a surface area of approximately 14 km2 (5 sq mi), a length of 28.5 m (93.5 ft) and width of 500 m. Average temperature of the water is 24 °C, maximum depth is 150 m (492 ft) and the total volume is approximately 475 m³. Its two main sources of water are the Reka Crna and the Dragov River.

The artificial accumulation is used for providing water to the local area for businesses such as irrigation and fisheries. Generating electricity through the use of a Hydro Power Plant (HPP), as a site for sports and recreation as well as being a popular tourist attraction due to the cultural monuments and rich flora and fauna of the area.

The area around Tikveš Lake has been designated a protected zone, this was established and supported as a conservation project for the protection of the wildlife and surrounding environment by a local environmental association ODEK and a public enterprise Tikvesko Pole.