Belmeken Reservoir
| Belmeken Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Язовир Белмекен (Bulgarian) |
| Location | eastern Rila |
| Coordinates | 42°6′42″N 23°48′1″E / 42.11167°N 23.80028°E |
| Construction began | 1964 |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | stone and earthen gravity dam |
| Height | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Length | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Belmeken Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 14,410,000 m3 (11,680 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 219 km2 (85 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 4.6 km2 (1,100 acres) |
Belmeken Reservoir (Bulgarian: язовир Белмекен) is located in the eastern part of the Rila mountain range of southwestern Bulgaria. It is named after the summit of Belmeken (2,626 m), rising about a kilometer northwest of the lake.