| Shiroka Polyana Dam | |
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  Location of Shiroka Polyana in Bulgaria | |
| Official name | Язовир Широка поляна (Bulgarian) |
| Location | Rhodope Mountains south of Batak |
| Coordinates | 41°46′0.01″N 24°10′0.01″E / 41.7666694°N 24.1666694°E |
| Construction began | 1959 |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | 1 concrete gravity dam 2 earthen-brick dams 2 earthen dams |
| Height | 21.2 m (70 ft) |
| Length | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Shiroka Polyana Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 24,000,000 m3 (19,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 4.3 km2 (1,100 acres) |
Shiroka Polyana (Bulgarian: Широка поляна) is a reservoir situated in the Western Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria. Its waters are used for electricity generation and irrigation. Due to its scenic location and abundance of fish, it is a popular tourist destination.[1]