Lake Rożnów
| Jezioro Rożnowskie Lake Rożnow |
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Lake Rożnow
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| Location | Island Beskids |
| Coordinates | 49°43′56″N 20°42′52″E / 49.73222°N 20.71444°ECoordinates: 49°43′56″N 20°42′52″E / 49.73222°N 20.71444°E |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Dunajec River |
| Primary outflows | Dunajec River |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Max. length | 18 to 20 km (11 to 12 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 to 2 km (0.62 to 1.24 mi) |
| Surface area | 16 to 20 km2 (6.2 to 7.7 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Islands | Monkey Island |
| Settlements | Tegoborze, Znamirowice, Zbyszyce, Bartkowa, Grodek nad Dunajcem, Tabaszowa, Rożnow |
Lake Rożnow (Polish: Jezioro Rożnowskie) is an artificial lake, built in 1935–1941. It is located in southernmost part of Poland (Lesser Poland Voivodeship). The lake was built in the interwar period to regulate the Dunajec river flowing through the foothils of Beskid Mountains; and also, to provide electricity for the Rożnow Power Plant (Elektrownia Rożnow) built into the dam. The lake took two years to fill which took place during World War II, from mid 1941 until 1943. It was named after the village of Rożnow.
Lake Rożnow was created not long before the invasion of Poland, after a dam had been built on the 80th kilometre distance of the Dunajec river. It lies among the hills of the Island Beskids, in Nowy Sącz County, some 12 kilometers north of Nowy Sącz. The valley of the Dunajec narrows here, turning into a canyon. The lake has the shape of an irregular letter S, with length ranging from 18 to 20 kilometres, and width of 1 app. kilometre (in few spots, it widens to no more than 2 kilometres). The depth of the reservoir reaches up to 30 metres near the dam. The total area of Rożnow Lake ranges from 16 to 20 square kilometres. The shoreline is marked by numerous peninsulas and bays, located at the mouths of several smaller rivers, which flow into the Dunajec. The lake is surrounded by forested hills, and its picturesque location makes it a very popular tourist center. Several tourisst villagers are located along Lake Rożnow: Tegoborze, Znamirowice, Zbyszyce, Bartkowa, Grodek nad Dunajcem, Tabaszowa, Rożnow.
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