The Ujmani Dam, officially Ujmani Dam, is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Ibar River in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. It was completed in 1979 and forms Ujman Lake, the largest reservoir in Kosovo. The dam supports a hydroelectric power station which is located at its base. It has an installed capacity of 35 MW.[1] Ujmani Lake covers 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) of which 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) are in Serbia. At 101 m (331 ft) in height, it is also the tallest dam in Kosovo.
| Ujmani Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Ujmani Dam in Kosovo | |
| Official name | Diga e Ujmanit |
| Country | Kosovo |
| Location | District of Mitrovica |
| Coordinates | 42°56′25.12″N 20°39′7.39″E / 42.9403111°N 20.6520528°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1979 |
| Owner(s) | Ibar-Lepenica |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Ibar River |
| Height | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Length | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Ujman Lake |
| Total capacity | 370,000,000 m3 (300,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 350,000,000 m3 (280,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,100 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Turbines | 2 x 17.5 MW |
| Installed capacity | 35 MW |
References
edit- ^ "Pasuria e Ujmanit" (in Albanian). 12 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
