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Josefův Důl Reservoir

Coordinates: 50°47′41″N 15°11′44″E / 50.79472°N 15.19556°E / 50.79472; 15.19556
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Josefův Důl Reservoir
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Location of Josefův Důl Reservoir in Czech Republic
Location of Josefův Důl Reservoir in Czech Republic
Josefův Důl Reservoir
Coordinates50°47′41″N 15°11′44″E / 50.79472°N 15.19556°E / 50.79472; 15.19556
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsKamenice, Hluboký potok, Blatný potok, Červený potok
Primary outflowsKamenice
Basin countriesCzech Republic
Surface area138.1 ha (341 acres)
Max. depth44 m (144 ft)
Water volume23,000,000 m3 (19,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation730 m (2,400 ft)

The Josefův Důl Reservoir (Czech: vodní nádrž Josefův Důl) is a reservoir in Josefův Důl in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It was built on the Kamenice River in 1976–1982 and is the largest reservoir in the Jizera Mountains.[1]

The dam has a height of 43 m (141 ft) and a length of 720 m (2,360 ft). The reservoir has a capacity of 23 million cubic meters and its maximal depth is 44 m (144 ft). Its main purpose is the supply of drinking water, so recreational activities are not permitted upon it.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Úvodní stránka" (in Czech). Obec Josefův Důl. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ "Vodní nádrž Josefův Důl" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-10-29.