Lake Herculane, also called Prisaca, is a long, narrow reservoir on the Cerna at about 225 m, about 5 km long and 160 m wide, a short way north of Băile Herculane. It lies in Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park, with limestone walls rising around it.
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It is about a 15-minute drive from Băile Herculane on the DN67D towards Târgu Jiu, and trails along the Cerna also lead here on foot. The water is usually calm, which suits quiet paddling through the narrow, canyon-like sections, and kayaks and rowing boats are often for hire in summer near the motel. It is a hydropower reservoir and can be deep and cold even in summer. For a wide view, climb Inălăț peak or the White Cross above Băile Herculane. A small protected-area tax may apply at park entry points.
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- Romania's 2022 Water Framework Directive reporting to the EEA: lake (LW) and transitional (TW) water bodies, field cArea, European Environment Agency (WISE WFD), reported by Romania, 2022
- OpenStreetMap: Lacul de acumulare Prisaca (relation 12242363), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wikipedia: Lake Prisaca, Wikimedia Foundation
- Lake Prisaca, Beautiful Romania