Žlutice Reservoir, reservoir in Žlutice, Czech Republic
Žlutice Reservoir is a large water body on the Střela river near the town of Žlutice, created to store water for the region since the late 1960s. The water extends for several kilometers with gently sloping banks surrounded by fields and forests, held back by a 230-meter stone dam with an intake tower.
The reservoir was constructed between 1965 and 1968 to store water, control flooding, and later generate electricity through a power plant installed in the late 1990s. The project flooded two small settlements, Mlyňany and Dolánky, along with historic roads and mills that once served the community.
The reservoir is woven into local life, where fishermen and families gather for traditional activities like angling and weekend outings. The water serves as a social gathering point, especially during summer months when locals picnic and swim in designated areas.
The site is easily accessible by road and rail with parking available near the water and paths suitable for walking or cycling. Visitors can come year-round, though summer offers the best conditions for swimming and fishing in designated areas.
A small power plant with two turbines generates roughly 900 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, demonstrating how the water serves local energy needs. Water flow can increase dramatically during heavy storms, and the dam's wide spillway is designed to handle over 200 cubic meters per second without risk of overflow.
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