WaterholicThe Main Hydrographic Resources

in NEAMT COUNTY

The Hydrographic Network

Neamt County has significant fresh water resources and underground water.

Surface water - the whole hydrographic network that drains the county belongs to Siret River and its main tributaries are Bistrita and Moldova rivers, plus Ozana, Cracau, Tarcau, and Cuejdi rivers.

Underground waters – the system and the spread of rivers in Neamt County are determined by structural conditions - the natural setting of the main lithological and physical conditions. The richest underground waters are contained in the complex floodplain terraces of Siret and Moldova rivers and also of Bistrita, Cracau and Ozana rivers.

Lakes – The Anthropic Lakes are a new element in the geographical landscape of the county . Their water level is highly influenced by the operation of the dam system on the Bistrita river, that is Izvoru Muntelui, Pangarati, Vaduri, Batca Doamnei.

Izvorul Muntelui Lake

Izvorul Muntelui Lake – also known as Bicaz Lake is an accumulation lake built on the middle of the Bistrita river, 4 km upstream of Bicaz town.

Batca Doamnei Lake

Batca Doamnei Lake is located at 325 meters altitude and it is an important landscape element of Piatra Neamt city because of its birdlife – protecting purpose. It also offers wonderful views. From here, you can admire the city on one side and Mount Ceahlau in all its beauty, on the other side.

Batca Doamnei Lake alongside with Pangarati and Vaduri Lakes are great areas for birds in their route from the East Carpathian migration corridor to the South of Europe. It is an important link in maintaining the biodiversity and natural habitats throughout the eastern part of the European continent.

The Siret River

The Siret River (Серет in Ukrainian, szeret in Hungarian - "dear one" in translation ) is a river that runs through the territory of Ukraine and Romania and it flows into the Danube river.

The springs of Siret River are situated in the Carpathian Mountains in Northern Bukovina (now Chernovtsy region of Ukraine), at 1.238 m altitude. Its beginnings lie near the Şipotele town (in Vijnita district).

Romania has poor water resources of 1700 t / inhabitant, compared with the European average of 4000-5000 t / inhabitant. Water consumers are: industry, agriculture, domestic consumption, transportation services. This is the purpose of water and its importance to us. Every drop counts!