Wallroda Dam
| Wallroda Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Wallroda Dam in Saxony | |
| Official name | Talsperre Wallroda |
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Bautzen, Saxony |
| Coordinates | 51°7′4″N 13°58′35″E / 51.11778°N 13.97639°E |
| Construction began | 1986 |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height (foundation) | 11.6 metres (38 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 10.1 metres (33 ft) |
| Length | 200 metres (660 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 260.89 metres (855.9 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
| Dam volume | 22,000 cubic metres (780,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 840,000 cubic metres (30,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 36 hectares (89 acres) |
| Normal elevation | 259.7 metres (852 ft) |
| Current water level values (in German) | |
Wallroda Dam (German: Talsperre Wallroda) is a dam near Radeberg, Germany.
Construction[edit]
The dam was built between 1986 and 1989 in Wallroda near Radeberg and south of Großröhrsdorf, with the intended purpose of supplying water to farms and fisheries in the area.[1] It also has a small part in regional flood prevention strategies.[2]
Recreational activities[edit]
Camping[edit]
A campsite can be found on the northern bank of the dam. Additionally, there are a restaurant and a miniature golf course.[3]
Swimming[edit]
There are no water rescue facilities, anyone who enters the water does so at their own risk.[1]
Fishing[edit]
The dam's reservoir is listed with the Deutscher Anglerverband (German Angling Association). For environmental protection reasons, fishing is only permitted in designated areas.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Talsperre Wallroda - Infos". www.seen.de (in German). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Gefahrenkarte Große Röder, Los 3.2 - Arnsdorf bei Dresden" (PDF) (in German). Landestalsperrenverwaltung des Freistaates Sachsen. 22 February 2005. p. 6. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Home :: LuxOase". www.luxoase.de. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Gewässerordnung / Gewässerverzeichnis Ausgabe 2018 - 2020" (PDF) (in German). Landesanglerverband Sachsen. p. 58. Retrieved 6 July 2020.