Lake Dobczyce reservoir was created in 1986 near Wieliczka, Poland by damming the Raba River with a 30 meter high dam. The reservoir covers an area of 10.7 square kilometers and holds 127 million cubic meters of water. It provides drinking water to the nearby city of Krakow and generates hydroelectric power. However, it currently serves only functions of flood control and water supply rather than recreation due to water quality protections.

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3. Lake Dobczyce dam reservoir is
created in 1986 by damming the Raba through the
firewall, which is 30 meters high and 617 meters
long.

4. The reservoir has an area of 10.7
km² and a total capacity of 127
million m3.

5. Filling of the lake was
preceded by excision of
forests (70 ha), the
transfer of the town,
roads, cemetery,
schools and factories.

6. Completion Reservoir solved the problem of flooding caused by the
overflowing of the river Raba. Lake Dobczyce drinking water supplies,
inter alia, to the nearby (about 20 km) Krakow (over 50% of demand).
beautiful but dangerous - flood photos

7. Artificial lake also provides production of
electricity in hydroelectric power station,
next to the dam.

8. Because of its functions, the tank is not currently serves the role of
recreation and participates in the protection zone for drinking water.
Discussion on the possibilities and potential conditions and scope
Dobczyckie Lake recreational use.

9. The creation of an artificial lake created favorable
conditions for waterfowl
herons
black-headed gull
mute swan

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