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Morávka Reservoir

Coordinates: 49°34′50″N 18°32′15″E / 49.58056°N 18.53750°E / 49.58056; 18.53750
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Morávka Dam
Morávka Dam
Coordinates49°34′50″N 18°32′15″E / 49.58056°N 18.53750°E / 49.58056; 18.53750
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsMorávka River
Primary outflowsMorávka River
Catchment area63.3 km²
Basin countriesCzech Republic
Surface area0.795 km²
Water volume500,000 m3 (410 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation518.4 m

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.

References

  • Šimek, Milan (1987). "Přehradní nádrže na území okresů Frýdek-Místek a Karviná". Těšínsko. 30 (4): 5–8. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |quotes=, |month=, and |coauthors= (help)