Country Hungary Status Operational Height 26 m Surface area 119 km² Construction began 1968 | Type of dam Gravity Opened 1973 | |
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Purpose Flood control, power, navigation, recreation Opening date 1973; 44 years ago (1973) | ||
The Tisza Dam, also known as the Kisköre Dam is a gravity dam on the Tisza River near Kisköre in Heves county, Hungary. It is the tallest dam in the country and also creates the largest reservoir in the country, Lake Tisza. It is a multi-purpose dam its purpose includes flood control and recreation. With a ship lock, it provides for navigation. Additionally, it supports a 28 MW hydroelectric power station, the largest in the country. Construction on the dam began in 1968 and it along with the power station were completed in 1973.
Map of Kisk%C3%B6re, Tisza Dam, 3384 Hungary
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