Water Dam - Oberhambach, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dreamhummie
N 49° 41.151 E 007° 08.967
32U E 366518 N 5505346
Water Dam at Ferienpark Hambachtal located at Hauptstraße in Oberhambach, Germany.
Waymark Code: WM17DHF
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 02/01/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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From the mountain near Oberhambach, water flows from the mountain streams Zwingbach and Götzenbach into the Hambach.
After a few hundred meters, the water runs into a lake at vacation resort Oberhambach. The water in the lake is held back by a water dam but if the water gets too high the sluices inside the water dam are opened and the water can continue its way through the Hambach further into the valley.
Waterway where the dam is located: Hambach

Main use of the Water Dam: Flood Control

Material used in the structure: Concrete

Height of Dam: 50m

Motor Sports Allowed: no

Date built: Not listed

Fishing Allowed: Not Listed

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