Žermanice Dam

Žermanice Dam

Dam viewed from Soběšovice
Location Moravian-Silesian Region
Coordinates 49°43′10″N 18°27′43″E / 49.71944°N 18.46194°E / 49.71944; 18.46194Coordinates: 49°43′10″N 18°27′43″E / 49.71944°N 18.46194°E / 49.71944; 18.46194
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Lučina River
Primary outflows Lučina River
Basin countries Czech Republic
Surface area 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)

Žermanice Dam (Czech: Žermanická přehrada, Vodní nádrž Žermanice) is a water reservoir and dam near Žermanice, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on the Lučina River and has a surface of 2.48 km². It was constructed from 1951-1958.

Nearby villages of Dolní Domaslavice, Lučina, Soběšovice, Žermanice, as well as the dam are a popular spots for water sports and other recreational activities. The dam is also used to supply water for factories in Ostrava and Paskov.

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