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Vrysses Dam
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Gerald Friedrich
May 17, 2022
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Dam wall of the reservoir on the road with a great view.
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Peter
March 11, 2026
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Lake Potamon (Greek: Λίμνη Ποταμών, Limni Potamon) is a reservoir near the Greek city of Rethymno on Crete. It provides water for the city of Rethymno and its surrounding area.
Lake Potamon is the largest freshwater lake in Crete.
Lake Potamon is the largest freshwater lake in Crete.
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March 11, 2026
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The lake has an area of 16 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 54 meters. Its storage capacity is 22.5 million cubic meters. The reservoir has a shoreline of twelve kilometers. The Patsos Gorge stream and the Stavromana stream, which originates near Agia Fotini, flow into the lake.
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Elevation 200 m
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