Quitzdorf Dam
Quitzdorf Dam (German: Talsperre Quitzdorf) is a dam near Quitzdorf am See, Germany. It is located in the municipality of Quitzdorf am See in the Upper Lusatia region of Saxony. The lake is used for service water supply, flood protection, low water elevation, recreation and nature conservation. In terms of area, it is the largest reservoir in Saxony and was the largest inland water body in Saxony until the Lohsa II and Bärwalde reservoirs were flooded. According to criteria established by the International Commission on Large Dams, it is a large dam.[1]
| Quitzdorf Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Quitzdorf Dam in Saxony | |
| Official name | Talsperre Quitzdorf |
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Görlitz, Saxony |
| Coordinates | 51°16′42″N 14°45′42″E |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height (foundation) | 11.14 metres (36.5 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 10.5 metres (34 ft) |
| Length | 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 162.62 metres (533.5 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Dam volume | 200,000 cubic metres (7,100,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 22,020,000 cubic metres (778,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 750 hectares (1,900 acres) |
| Normal elevation | 160.1 metres (525 ft) |
| Current water level values (in German) | |
Tourism
Many of the lake's shores have been redeveloped after the reunification of Germany and sandy beaches have been created. There are two campsites by the lake and numerous accommodation facilities. Near the shore, a 17.5 kilometres (10.9 mi) long circular path has been built, which is asphalted throughout and car-free.[2]
The reservoir has had persistent problems with cyanobacteria.[3][4] As of 2020, a comprehensive refurbishment is in the planning phase.[5]
Gallery
Overflow of the spillway
Dam (2008)
Aerial view of reservoir (2019).jpg.webp)
Quitzdorf reservoir while half-drained
References
- "Definition of a Large Dam". International Commission on Large Dams. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Lebensräume im Landkreis Görlitz mit Naturerlebnistipps" (PDF) (in German). Landkreis Görlitz. 2012. pp. 40–41. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Blaualgen im Stausee Quitzdorf – Behörde warnt vor dem Baden" (in German). Sächsische Zeitung. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Blaualgen im Quitzdorfer See nicht besiegt" (in German). Radio Lausitz. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- Gerhardt, Steffen (22 November 2020). "Der Talsperre Quitzdorf auf den Grund gehen" (in German). Sächsische Zeitung. Retrieved 23 November 2020.