It is one of two dams on the river Nestos, in the region of Drama, and very close to the village of Paranesti. Both the Platanovryssi dam and the Thesauros dam are impressive technical works, the result of which are the artificial lakes of Platanovrisi and Thesauros respectively. These works intervene in the natural landscape in a dramatic way, evoking feelings of awe in the visitor.