Spremberg Dam (German: Talsperre Spremberg) and its associated reservoir (Spremberger Stausee) lie between Cottbus and Spremberg and impound the River Spree. Together with the surrounding countryside they make up the protected landscape also known as the Talsperre Spremberg. The dam itself is made of earth and is the only one in the state of Brandenburg that counts as a "large dam". Its purposes are industrial water supply, flood protection, electricity generation, drought protection and recreation. It was taken into service on 8 October 1965.[1]
| Spremberg Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Spree-Neiße district (near Cottbus, Spremberg) |
| Coordinates | 51°38′49″N 14°23′41″E / 51.64694°N 14.39472°E |
| Construction began | 1958 - 1965 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Spree |
| Height (foundation) | 20.2 m (66 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Length | 3,700 m (12,100 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 96.15 m (315.5 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1.1 MCM |
| Reservoir | |
| Active capacity | 42.7 MCM |
| Catchment area | 2,239 km2 (864 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 9.33 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 92.00 m (301.84 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 1 MW |
References
edit- ^ "Verordnung über das Naturschutzgebiet "Talsperre Spremberg"". www.bravors.brandenburg.de (in German). Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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