Hričov Reservoir, reservoir in Slovakia
Hricov Reservoir is a large body of water on the Vah River near Horny Hricov village in Zilina district. The reservoir was built in the late 1950s and early 1960s to manage water flow and generate electricity, with its dam controlling the river and a power plant nearby.
The reservoir was built in the late 1950s and completed in the early 1960s as part of the Vah cascade dam system. This major engineering project shaped the local landscape and brought hydroelectric power and flood protection to the region.
The reservoir serves as a gathering place where locals spend leisure time walking the shores and enjoying quiet moments in nature. Families and visitors come here to escape the noise of nearby cities and connect with the landscape.
The area is best enjoyed on foot along the shores for walking and photography, as the reservoir is not suitable for swimming or boating. Roads nearby allow easy access by car or bicycle, and nearby Zilina city offers accommodation and dining options within a short drive.
The reservoir receives water from multiple rivers including the Vah, Kysuca, and Rajcianka, with the latter two having no dams of their own. This arrangement means sediment and debris naturally flow into the basin, distinguishing it from more controlled water systems elsewhere.
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