Josefův Důl Reservoir

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
Location within Czech Republic
Coordinates50°47′41″N 15°11′44″E / 50.79472°N 15.19556°E / 50.79472; 15.19556
Typereservoir
Kamenice, Hluboký potok, Blatný potok, Červený potok
Kamenice
Basin countriesCzech Republic
Surface area
130.1 ha (321 acres)
Max. depth44 m (144 ft)
Water volume
23,000,000 m3 (19,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation
730 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 reservoir has an area of 130.1 ha (321 acres). 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 metres 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][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Úvodní stránka" (in Czech). Obec Josefův Důl. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ↑ "Vodní dílo Josefův Důl" (PDF) (in Czech). Povodí Labe a.s. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Vodní nádrž Josefův Důl" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2025-10-10.