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Morávka Dam
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Coordinates | 49°34′50″N 18°32′15″E / 49.58056°N 18.53750°ECoordinates: 49°34′50″N 18°32′15″E / 49.58056°N 18.53750°E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Morávka River |
Primary outflows | Morávka River |
Catchment area | 63.3 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Czech Republic |
Surface area | 79.5 ha (196 acres) |
Water volume | 500,000 m3 (410 acre·ft) |
Surface elevation | 518.4 m (1,701 ft) |
Morávka Dam (Czech: Vodní nádrž Morávka) is a water reservoir and dam near Morávka, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on the Morávka River and has a surface of 0.795 km². It was constructed in 1961-1966.
The dam is a popular spot for sport fishing and other recreational activities. The dam is also used to supply drinking water to nearby towns and to subdue floods on Morávka and Ostravice rivers.