A narrow paved road to Kozjak Lake

Kozjak is an artificial lake located in the western part of the Republic of North Macedonia, in the municipality of Makedonski Brod. The lake is 32 km (20 mi) long, with a maximum depth of 130 m (430 ft).

Kozjak dam road

When was Kozjak Lake built?

Located on the Treska River, it is the largest artificial lake in North Macedonia. The lake has an abundance of fish. Its maximum elevation is 469.9 m, and it has a capacity of about 380 million m³ of water. Construction of the dam began in August 1994. The reservoir started filling in May 2003, and the two power generators went online in July and September 2004.

How long is the road to Kozjak Lake?

The road to the lake is fully paved but very narrow. It’s called Route 302. Starting from Nova Breznitsa, the road is 13.5 km (8.38 miles) long. It’s fairly steep, reaching an elevation of 1,049 m (3,441 ft) above sea level. This road is typically open year-round.
Pic: Damjan Cvetkov-Dimitrov

 

 

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