Žermanice Reservoir Explained

Žermanice Reservoir
Location:Lučina, Moravian-Silesian Region
Coords:49.7194°N 18.4619°W
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the reservoir in the Czech Republic
Type:reservoir
Inflow:Lučina
Outflow:Lučina
Basin Countries:Czech Republic
Area:2.48km2
Max-Depth:28m (92feet)[1]
Volume:25.3e6m3

Žermanice Reservoir (Czech: vodní nádrž Žermanice) is a water reservoir and dam in Lučina in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It was built on the Lučina River in 1951–1957 on an area of .[2]

The reservoir is named after the village of Žermanice. In addition to Lučina on the western shore and Žermanice on the northern shore, there are also the villages of Dolní Domaslavice and Soběšovice on the eastern shore of the reservoir. The reservoir is a popular spot for water sports and other recreational activities. The reservoir is also used to supply water for factories in Ostrava and Paskov.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Žermanice. cs. 2024-06-14.
  2. Web site: Žermanice. Povodí Odry. cs. 2023-05-01.