The Ujmani Dam, officially Ujmani Dam, is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Ibar River in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. It was completed in 1979 and forms Ujman Lake, the largest reservoir in Kosovo. The dam supports a hydroelectric power station which is located at its base. It has an installed capacity of 35 MW.[1] Ujmani Lake covers 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) of which 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) are in Serbia. At 101 m (331 ft) in height, it is also the tallest dam in Kosovo.

Ujmani Dam
Ujmani Dam is located in Kosovo
Ujmani Dam
Location of Ujmani Dam in Kosovo
Official nameDiga e Ujmanit
CountryKosovo
LocationDistrict of Mitrovica
Coordinates42°56′25.12″N 20°39′7.39″E / 42.9403111°N 20.6520528°E / 42.9403111; 20.6520528
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date1979; 45 years ago (1979)
Owner(s)Ibar-Lepenica
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment, rock-fill
ImpoundsIbar River
Height101 m (331 ft)
Length519 m (1,703 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesUjman Lake
Total capacity370,000,000 m3 (300,000 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity350,000,000 m3 (280,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area1,100 km2 (420 sq mi)
Surface area11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Turbines2 x 17.5 MW
Installed capacity35 MW

References

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  1. ^ "Pasuria e Ujmanit" (in Albanian). 12 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2024.