Lake Kerkini in Serres, Greece

The artificial Kerkini Lake is located in the northwest part of Serres Prefecture, 40 km from Serres. Kerkini Lake was built to dam the flooding of the Strymon river and store water for irrigation in the summer months.

Kerkini Lakes fed's by the Strymon, which flows down from Bulgaria into the north end of the lake.

The Lake Kerkini wetland is the most important Dalmatian pelican wintering site in the whole of Europe. Dalmatian pelicans are an endangered species, with only about 900 pairs left worldwide, meaning that they need immediate protection.

Lake Kerkini provides them with a safe feeding ground all year round.

 

List of Lakes in Greece:

• Lakes in Greece
• Kaifas Lake, Ilia
• Kastoria Lake, Kastoria
• Kerkini Lake, Serres
• Koroni and Volvi Lake, Thessaloniki
• Kremasta Lake, Evrytania
• Prespa Lake, Florina
• Trichonis Lake, Agrinio