Bleiloch Dam

Bleiloch Dam is a hydroelectric facility on the Saale River in eastern Germany that controls water flow through a large reservoir. The structure generates power using turbine technology and stands as one of the region's most visible engineering works.

The dam was completed in 1925 and marked the beginning of hydroelectric power generation in the region. It became part of a larger system of water management facilities along the Saale River.

The German Engineering Association recognized Bleiloch Dam as a Historic Landmark of Civil Engineering in 2016 for its technological innovations.

You can explore the area on foot and access viewpoints around the reservoir to see the structure from different angles. The site has easy access and offers walking routes suitable for most visitors.

When completed, the dam held the largest water storage capacity of its kind in Europe and drew engineers from across the continent to study its design. Its innovations influenced similar projects throughout the continent.

Location: Saale-Orla-Kreis

Inception: 1925

Elevation above the sea: 409 m

Industry: power engineering, renewable energy industry

Part of: Saalekaskade

GPS coordinates: 50.52456,11.71430

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:32