Plumlov Reservoir, reservoir in Mostkovice, Czech Republic
Plumlov Reservoir is a body of water fed by the Hloučela river, sitting in a gentle valley near Mostkovice in the Czech Republic and surrounded by low hills and patches of woodland. Walking and cycling paths follow the shoreline and connect the area to nearby Plumlov Castle.
Work on the dam began in 1912 and was interrupted by the First World War before resuming in 1921, with the reservoir completed in 1933. It was built to replace two medieval fishponds and to help manage flooding along the Hloučela river.
The reservoir draws families and locals who come to the water on warm days for swimming, fishing, and small boat trips. On summer weekends the shores fill with people, and the place takes on the easy rhythm of an outdoor retreat shared by the whole region.
The reservoir is easy to reach by car, and parking is available close to the water. Most outdoor activities happen in summer, and there are campsites and places to stay in the immediate area for those who want to spend more than a day.
When it was completed, the dam wall stood around 30 meters tall and was one of the highest rubble masonry dams in the country at the time. This building technique was unusual for a project of this size and made the structure a reference point for similar engineering work in the region.
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