Dalešice Reservoir, Hydroelectric reservoir in Třebíč District, Czech Republic
Dalešice Reservoir is a body of water in Třebíč District, Czech Republic, that stretches across several villages and holds back the Jihlava River. The water surface runs from steep forested slopes to gentler coves where small settlements remain visible.
The reservoir came into being in the nineteen seventies to supply cooling water to the Dukovany Nuclear Power Station and generate electricity at the same time. The construction changed the course of the Jihlava River and created a new body of water in the Vysočina region.
The name comes from the village of Dalešice, which sits along the shore and gave the reservoir its identity. Today anglers and sailors use the water, while walkers follow the paths that run through the surrounding hills.
Paths along the shore give access to different viewpoints where you can see the water and the surrounding hills. On warm days the shore is busier, while fewer visitors come outside the summer months.
The dam is among the tallest of its kind in Europe and consists of piled rock that forms a massive barrier. From certain points you can see the full height of the structure rising above the valley.
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