Pollution of artificial lakes has been a problem in recent years in the Republic of Macedonia. Most polluted is Lake Tikves, however similar is the state of the artifical accumulation Kalimanci, and laterly Lake Spilje. Most alarming is the state of the pollution of Lake Tikves. The analysis has shown that near the village Vozarci the water quality is of IV class.
Tikves Lake is located 12km south-west of Kavadarci on the River Crna or 3km from the village Vozarci. The lake was developed in 1968 by directing the waters of the river and building a 104m high dam. The dam is built of stones and it is 338m long.Tikves Lake is the largest artificial lake in the country. It covers an area of 14km2 and 29km with a capacity of 475 million m3 water.The water of the lake is used for irrigation and deriving electricity.
Near the villages Tasmarunista - Globocica in line of 12 kilometres lays the Lake Globocica, rich with diverse fish species. Unfortunately, this lake is at the verge of an environmental disaster - the accumulation has been turned into a dump - claim the nearby inhabitants. A disgusting smell spreads from the lake although evergreen trees have been planted on its shore. The two illegal dumps near the bridge of River Crn Drim in the villages Lozani and Dabovjani, are full of rubbish and various waste and all that is taking into the Lake Globocica. Because of that, the people are disappointed and thinking of leaving the village. It is high time we save the lake and bring back its old splendor - appeal the villagers from Tasmarunista.
