Lake Mornos Reservoir

Address: Mornos River basin, mainland Greece (regional access roads from Central Greece)

Hours: Open 24 hours

Admission: Free (reservoir area access)

Lake Mornos is an artificial reservoir in central Greece identified at latitude 38.53205 and longitude 22.14706. It is formed by the Mornos River and functions as a water supply source for regions of Greece.

As a well-known regional reservoir, the lake and its dam attract visitors interested in engineering structures and landscape views along the reservoir shoreline. Roads and viewpoints near the dam provide vantage points for observing the water body and surrounding mountains.

The lake exists because of the construction of the Mornos dam and associated works during the 20th century to regulate flow and supply water. The impoundment transformed the river valley into a managed reservoir used for municipal water supply and related infrastructure.

Geographically it sits inland in central Greece in a mountainous catchment. The reservoir lies within the drainage of the Mornos River and is accessed from surrounding regional towns and roads.

• Function: Serves as a managed water supply source for parts of central Greece, including urban areas.

Access is by regional roads from nearby towns in Central Greece; the reservoir is usually reached by car. Exact approach routes vary depending on the chosen shore and local road signage.

• If the objective is photography, aim for late afternoon when the dam and reservoir reflect the lowering sun.
• Check for any seasonal restrictions if planning boating - reservoirs may have regulated zones.
• Combine a visit with a trip to nearby archaeological sites or small villages for a fuller sense of region.