Nyskie Lake, Artificial reservoir in Opole Voivodeship, Poland
Nyskie Lake covers 2000 hectares behind a dam that is 2 kilometers long, holding 124 million cubic meters of water drawn from the Nysa Kłodzka river. The shoreline is flat and surrounded by meadows and patches of forest that frame the basin on all sides.
Work on the dam began in the 1960s and finished in 1971, after several villages were moved to make space for water management. Since then the reservoir has regulated river flow and provided flood control across the region.
The name Nyskie comes from the nearby town of Nysa, which gave its character to the surrounding valleys. Locals gather along the shore during warm months, fishing or launching sailboats into the calm water.
National road 46 between Gliwice and Kłodzko runs alongside the reservoir, making car access straightforward from either direction. Small parking areas and shore access points appear at several spots where you can walk or watch birds.
A hydroelectric station runs at the dam, producing electricity while controlling water levels at the same time. This double role makes the structure a key technical point in the Opole Voivodeship.
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