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Wonieść Reservoir (Lake Wonieskie)

Wonieso, gmina Osieczna, powiat leszczynski, wojewodztwo wielkopolskie

  • Nature & Landscape
  • Rivers & Reservoirs

Wonieść Reservoir (Lake Wonieskie)

The Wonieść Reservoir is an artificial retention reservoir in the area of Kościan and Leszno counties, created between 1974 and 1983 by raising the waters of the Samica river. It took the place of five natural lakes - Drzeczkowskie, Witosławskie, Wojnowickie, Jezierzyckie and Wonieskie.

Functions

The main purposes are storing water for agriculture, irrigating fish ponds and flood protection of the Kościan Canal valley.

Tourism and nature

The reservoir is a popular place for recreation and angling, praised for its clean water and scenic values (bathing areas, jetties, rentals). The surroundings are covered by the Natura 2000 special protection area for birds PLB300005 Zbiornik Wonieść.

Practical information

Scope

  • Retention reservoir on the Samica river
  • Natura 2000 area (birds)
  • Bathing areas, jetties, rentals

Seasonality and hours

Recreation in the summer season.

Getting there

Wonieść, near Osieczna and Kościan.

Contact

  • State Water Holding Polish Waters, RZGW Poznań
Seasonality: summer season

Sposób dojazdu

  • Pieszo

Source: https://zagle.org/jezioro-wonieckie-woniesc/; https://www.gov.pl/web/wody-polskie-poznan/dzialania-przeciwpowodziowe-przy-koscianskim-kanale-obry-aktualizacja-22022024-r