Lipno Dam, CZE
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N 48° 38.000 E 014° 14.238
33U E 443806 N 5386977
Original solution of aquatic work Lipno with power plant installed under ground cavern in depth of 160m.
Waymark Code: WM7M70
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/08/2009
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Dam, 296m long and 25m high, is on right side from two thirds of its lenght underground with caulk core, at left side is rest of dam made of concrete with two functional blocks. In these blocks are located two overflow fields, two outlets and extraction of industrial water. Dam is situated in river kilometer 329,543.
Dam reservoir is with its area 4870ha largest artificial lake in Czech Republic. It is located at latitude 726 above sea level and its volume is 306mil. m3 of water. Its lenght is 48km.
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