Lacul Morii 4.92

Lacul Morii is the largest lake in Bucharest, with an area of 246 ha. The lake is approximately 6 km from the center of Bucharest and is located between: Polytechnic University of Bucharest neighborhood to the East, Crangaşi and Giulești districts at North, Militari district at South. The type of it is accumulation lake, made in 1986 mainly to protect the city against floods. It is also a recreation area. It provides a constant flow on Dâmboviţa river in the capital. The lake was built by a dam 15 m high, with a central body of concrete, earth dams extended lengthwise with a total length of 7 km. Lake volume is 14.7 million m³, with a flood mitigation portion of 1.6 million m³, beyond the normal retention. Effectively, to mitigate flooding, the lake volume can be increased when floods are predicted. Making a lake near an urban area required decommissioning of existing uses, including demolition and decommissioning of a church.On the south of Lacul Morii there is a peninsula.Lacul Morii IslandOn the north part of the lake is situated Lacul Morii island, the only island of Bucharest. On the island volunteers planted 475 trees in 2011. The island hosted several big music concerts.Water-sports, Shows, Concerts and Festivals on Lacul MoriiThe lake is used as a recreation area and there are boat and water-sport contests and shows including air shows. Coke Live Music Festival and other concerts were organised on Lacul Morii area. Windsurfing is very popular on Lacul Morii. There are windsurf courses on the lake, but water-ski, skijet and other water sports are also popular.