Einsiedel Dam

Einsiedel Dam (German: Talsperre Einsiedel) is located in the German Free State of Saxony. Its reservoir supplies drinking water to Chemnitz and, in conjunction with the Central Ore Mountains reservoir system, that includes the reservoirs of Neunzehnhain I, II and Saidenbach also supplies water to the entire region covered by the South Saxony Long Distance Water Association (Zweckverband Fernwasser Südsachsen).

Einsiedel Dam
Einsiedel Dam
LocationSaxony, Germany
(near Chemnitz)
Coordinates50.77472°N 12.98222°E / 50.77472; 12.98222
Construction began1891–1894
Dam and spillways
Height (foundation)29 m (95 ft)
Height (thalweg)22 m (72 ft)
Length180 m (590 ft)
Elevation at crest384.44
Width (crest)4 m (13 ft)
Dam volume23,600 m3 (830,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity0.325×10^9 m3 (11.5×10^9 cu ft)
Active capacity0.3×10^9 m3 (11×10^9 cu ft)
Catchment area2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Surface area0.04
Normal elevation383.75 m (1,259.0 ft)
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