The Váh Oxbow Lake (Slovak: Mŕtve rameno Váhu, Hungarian: Holtvág, colloquially also Mrtvák) is a body of water located north of Komárno, Slovakia. It was formed in 1973 by damming a branch of the Váh River, creating a separated oxbow lake.
A regulated dam controls the mouth of the Komárno Canal, and another dam at the outlet prevents direct swimming access to the Váh River.
Usage and Environment The lake and its surrounding island serve as a popular recreational area for residents of Komárno.
Facilities include:
A boat rental service and public beach The Kormorán Komárno Tourist Club The Poseidon Komárno Diving Club Several restaurants and a cottage zone
The area is also home to nutria (Myocastor coypus), an invasive rodent species likely introduced from cage breeding.
The oxbow is bordered by Apáli Island, a designated National Nature Reserve, and is surrounded by wetlands and floodplain forests, contributing to its ecological significance
See also
List of lakes of Slovakia
References