| Slapy Reservoir | |
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  Slapy Reservoir | |
| Coordinates | 49°49′24.9″N 14°26′3.78″E / 49.823583°N 14.4343833°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Vltava |
| Primary outflows | Vltava |
| Catchment area | 12.956 km2 (5.002 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Czech Republic |
| Max. length | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Surface area | 11.626 km2 (4.489 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 58 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 269.3×106 m3 (218,300 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Settlements | Slapy |
Slapy Reservoir (Czech: vodní nádrž Slapy) is a reservoir on the Vltava river in the Czech Republic, near to village Slapy. With an area 11.626 square kilometres (4.489 sq mi), it is the sixth biggest reservoir in the country. It was built as part of Vltava cascade in the years 1949–1955.[1] It has a hydroeletrics power station included. It is located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from capital city Prague, so it is used for recreation too.[2]
References
- ↑ "Slapy dam". InfoGlobe. 2017.
- ↑ "Slapy Water Reservoir". Czech Tourism.
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