Batak Reservoir
| Batak Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Язовир Батак (Bulgarian) |
| Location | Rhodope Mountains west of Batak |
| Coordinates | 41°58′16″N 24°11′27″E / 41.97111°N 24.19083°E |
| Construction began | 1954 |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earthen gravity dam |
| Height | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Length | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Batak Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 310,000,000 m3 (250,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 463 km2 (179 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 21.4 km2 (5,300 acres) |
Batak Reservoir (Bulgarian: язовир Батак) is located in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria and is among the largest in the country. It was constructed to provide electricity generation and irrigation as a major part of the Batak Hydropower Cascade. Rich in fish and situated in a scenic mountain region, the reservoir attracts many tourists and anglers. The resort of Tsigov Chark has been constructed on its southwestern shores.