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Tisza Dam

Tisza Dam
Kisköre.jpg
Tisza Dam is located in Hungary
Tisza Dam
Location of Tisza Dam in Hungary
Country Hungary
Location Kisköre, Heves county
Coordinates 47°29′34.66″N 20°30′56.05″E / 47.4929611°N 20.5155694°E / 47.4929611; 20.5155694Coordinates: 47°29′34.66″N 20°30′56.05″E / 47.4929611°N 20.5155694°E / 47.4929611; 20.5155694
Purpose Flood control, power, navigation, recreation
Status Operational
Construction began 1968
Opening date 1973; 44 years ago (1973)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Tisza River
Height 26 m (85 ft)
Reservoir
Creates Lake Tisza
Total capacity 228,600,000 m3 (185,300 acre·ft)
Surface area 119 km2 (46 sq mi)
Power station
Operator(s) Tiszai Eromu Rt
Commission date 1973
Turbines 4 x 7 MW bulb
Installed capacity 28 MW

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.


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