| Quitzdorf Dam | |
| Name Official: | Talsperre Quitzdorf |
| Country: | Germany |
| Location: | Görlitz, Saxony |
| Location Map: | Saxony |
| Location Map Size: | 250px |
| Coordinates: | 51.2783°N 14.7617°W |
| Construction Began: | 1965 |
| Opening: | 1972 |
| Dam Height Foundation: | 11.14m (36.55feet) |
| Dam Height Thalweg: | 10.5m (34.4feet) |
| Dam Length: | 1400m (4,600feet) |
| Dam Elevation Crest: | 162.62m (533.53feet) |
| Dam Width Crest: | 4m (13feet) |
| Dam Volume: | 200000m2 |
| Res Capacity Total: | 22020000m2 |
| Res Surface: | 750ha |
| Res Elevation: | 160.1m (525.3feet) |
| Extra: | Current water level values |
Quitzdorf Dam (German: Talsperre Quitzdorf) is a dam near Quitzdorf am See, Germany. It is located in the municipality of Quitzdorf am See in the Upper Lusatia region of Saxony. The lake is used for service water supply, flood protection, low water elevation, recreation and nature conservation. In terms of area, it is the largest reservoir in Saxony and was the largest inland water body in Saxony until the Lohsa II and Bärwalde reservoirs were flooded. According to criteria established by the International Commission on Large Dams, it is a large dam.[1]
Many of the lake's shores have been redeveloped after the reunification of Germany and sandy beaches have been created. There are two campsites by the lake and numerous accommodation facilities. Near the shore, a 17.5km (10.9miles) long circular path has been built, which is asphalted throughout and car-free.[2]
The reservoir has had persistent problems with cyanobacteria.[3] [4] As of 2020, a comprehensive refurbishment is in the planning phase.[5]