Nové Mlýny Reservoir, reservoir in Dolní Věstonice, Czech Republic
Nové Mlýny Reservoir consists of three connected water areas along the Dyje river built between 1974 and 1989 in southern Moravia. The upper basin has shallow shores used for swimming and fishing, the middle basin protects bird habitats and wetlands, and the lower basin includes turbines for power generation.
The reservoir system was built between 1974 and 1989 to control floods and support agriculture in the region. The construction flooded several settlements including the village of Mušov, where only the church of Saint Linhart remains visible from the old site.
The name reflects the three separate water areas that shape the landscape along the Dyje river. Local villages nearby cultivate vineyards and maintain traditions connected to the land and water that have lasted for generations.
The reservoir shores are easily accessible with maintained paths running along the water where visitors can walk or rest. Swimming, boating, and fishing are possible in different areas, with the upper basins being most suitable for recreational activities.
The middle basin was specifically designed as a bird sanctuary with artificial reed islands created as part of an environmental protection compromise. Today these islands serve as nesting grounds for protected bird species and stopover points for migratory birds.
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