The Gottleuba Dam is the second highest dam in Saxony, Germany. It serves as a reservoir for water supply for the town Pirna and provides flood protection, but energy production is small. The dam was built between 1965 and 1974. It is located at the northern foot of the Ore Mountains, southwest of Bad Gottleuba. It dams up the Gottleuba river.

Gottleuba Dam
Gottleuba Dam is located in Germany
Gottleuba Dam
Location of Gottleuba Dam in Germany
CountryGermany
LocationSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony
Coordinates50°50′04″N 13°55′51″E / 50.83444°N 13.93083°E / 50.83444; 13.93083
Construction began1965
Opening date1976
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsGottleuba
Height53.2 m (174.5 ft)
Length327 m (1,073 ft)
Width (crest)7 m (23 ft)
Dam volume270,000 m3 (9,500,000 cu ft)
Spillway capacity176 m3/s (6,215 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity14.02 hm3 (11,370 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area35.3 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Surface area660,000 m2 (7,104,181 sq ft)
Power Station
TypeConventional
Installed capacity53 KW

Above the concrete dam is a lookout point. The dam is not accessible to the public. Bathing and leisure sport in the lake is not allowed, since it is for drinking water. Entry around the lake is allowed.

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