The Pasarel dam and reservoir is located 20 km to the southeast of Sofia , Bulgaria at an altitude of 700 m.
7-623: The dam is situated roughly halfway between the Iskar Reservoir and Lake Pancharevo near the village of Dolni Pasarel . Though built in the Iskar valley, under most circumstances, the primary inflow come from the tailwater of a co-located hydroelectric plant (which is in turn is fed from a long, underground penstock from the Iskar Reservoir.) Likewise, in most cases, the majority of its outflow goes into another long penstock to
14-579: Is the largest reservoir in Bulgaria . Situated on the Iskar River , it provides two-third of the water for the capital Sofia , and also produces hydroelectricity . The reservoir has a total volume of 673 million m , of which 580 million are in use and the rest is reserve. The reservoir has a drainage basin of 1,046 km and is 25 km long. It is situated at 820 m above sea level, its dam being 204 m long and 76 m high. The initial plans for
21-488: The Iskar's 37th kilometre was chosen as the most suitable in terms of geology, topography and economics. The waters of the river were further studied between 1947 and 1948. Work on the projects for an Iskar water power system commenced in early 1948 in the newly established Energohidroproekt . The design and the first draft were created by a team under the engineer Moiseev with the assistance of Soviet specialists. The project
28-520: The construction of a dam on the Iskar date to as early as 1900-1901, immediately after the building of the Pancharevo Hydroelectric Power Plant. In 1921, the idea was once again brought up, but its accomplishment failed due to the municipality's inability to indemnify the residents of the neighbouring villages of Gorni Pasarel , Shishmanovo and Kalkovo . Topographic photographs and a geological assessment regarding
35-528: The dam were made and observations of the Iskar's water level at Pasarel were conducted in 1932-1941 in order to build what was initially called the St Peter's Reservoir (named after the monastery in Dolni Pasarel which was supposed to be near the reservoir). New geological survey related to the reservoir's construction began in 1947 at four places between Gorni Pasarel and Pancharevo . The place at
42-521: The hydroelectric plant at the southern end of Lake Pancharevo. The reservoir itself is small (about 1.5 km long and 300 m wide), but still attracts visitors to the area. Near to the Pasarel dam, in the village of Dolni Pasarel, is located the "St. Peter and Pavel" monastery. This article about a Bulgarian building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Iskar Reservoir The Iskar Reservoir (язовир „Искър“)
49-462: Was approved by the expert council of the Ministry of Electrification and Melioration, and it was planned that the reservoir had a working volume of 520 million m and a reserve volume of 60 million m . Preparatory works began in 1949, the main construction was carried out in the end of 1950, the water power system being officially opened on 6 September 1954. When it was under construction, its name
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