Country Germany Impounds Gottleuba Length 327 m (1,073 ft) Impound Gottleuba | Opening date 1976 Height 53.2 m (174.5 ft) Construction began 1965 | |
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Location Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony Similar Bautzen Reservoir, Saidenbach Dam, Einsiedel Dam, Eibenstock Dam | ||
The Gottleuba Dam is the second highest dam in Saxony, Germany. It serves as a reservoir for water supply for the town Pirna and provides flood protection, but energy production is small. The dam was built between 1965 and 1974. It is located at the northern foot of the Erzgebirge, southwest of Bad Gottleuba. It dams up the Gottleuba (Czech: Rybný potok) river.
Map of Talsperre Gottleuba, 01816 Bad Gottleuba-Berggie%C3%9Fh%C3%BCbel, Germany
Above the concrete dam is a lookout point. The dam is not accessible to the public. Bathing and leisure sport in the lake is not allowed, since it is for drinking water. Entry around the lake is allowed.
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