Most Lake

Most Lake is an artificial lake in Most in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. The lake came to be as a result of land rehabilitation of an area formerly used as a lignite mine, and was named after the mine. The lake spans 309 ha (760 acres), which makes it the second largest lake in the country. It has a length of 3 km (1.9 mi) and a width of 1.5 km (0.9 mi). The water level is 199 m (653 ft) above sea level and maximum depth of the lake is 71 m (233 ft). The lake is open to the public since 12 September 2020. The lake is located in the Most Basin at 199 m (653 ft) above sea level. It lies in the Ústí nad Labem Region, in the northern part of the territory of the city of Most. The lake is located in the area of the former historic town of Most, which was demolished in the 1970s to make room for the Ležáky lignite mine. The area of the surface is 309.1 ha (764 acres), which makes is the second largest artificial lake in the country after Medard Lake.