Morávka Reservoir
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Morávka Reservoir | |
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Coordinates | 49°34′50″N 18°32′15″E / 49.58056°N 18.53750°E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Morávka |
Primary outflows | Morávka |
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 m (1,699 ft) |
Morávka Reservoir (Czech: vodní nádrž Morávka) is a water reservoir and dam in Morávka in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. The reservoir is built on the Morávka River and has a surface of 79.5 ha (196 acres). It was constructed in 1961–1967.[1]
The reservoir is a popular spot for sport fishing and other recreational activities. The reservoir is also used to supply drinking water to nearby towns and to subdue floods on Morávka and Ostravice rivers.
References
Further reading
- Šimek, Milan (1987). "Přehradní nádrže na území okresů Frýdek-Místek a Karviná". Těšínsko (in Czech). 30 (4): 5–8.
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