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 Tikveš Lake is located 12km south-west of
Kavadarci on the
River Crna or 3km from the village Vozarci. The lake was developed in 1968
(represents the oldest artificial lake in Macedonia) by
directing the waters of the river and building a 104m high dam. The dam is built
of stones and it is 338m long. Tikveš Lake is the largest artificial lake in the
country. It covers an area of 14km2 and 29km with a capacity of 475
million m3 water. The water of the lake is used for irrigation and
deriving electricity.
The irrigation is
performed by the hydro-system Tikveš and in the vicinity of the dam the
hydroelectric plant "Tikveš" is located. The lake is rich with fish. Most
dominant is the sheat-fish that can reach the size of 2m.
On the shore of the lake is the Monastery Polog and the
church St. Gjorgi, a significant monument of culture from 14th
century richly decorated with frescoes. It is assumed that it dates back to 9th
century because the architectural style is very similar to the architectural
style of the churches of Ohrid. A big quantity of water from the lake is
released during the summer just to prevent an environmental disaster of the
fauna in this river because of the low water level.
Thanks to the irrigation Tikveš Lake made
Tikveš a real oasis
with endless vineyards and orchards. Today Tikveš Lake with its micro-climate
establishes itself as an recreational and tourist resort.
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