Lechstaustufe 22 – Unterbergen, Hydroelectric dam in Schmiechen, Germany.
Lechstaustufe 22 is a dam facility on the Lech River in Schmiechen that regulates water flow with gates. The structure was built to supply water for farming and industry while also generating electricity.
The facility was built between 1980 and 1982 by Bayerische Wasserkraft AG. It forms part of a chain of dams along the Lech that have been managing water for multiple purposes over the decades.
The dam marks the location where the former Lochbach restaurant stood, representing the transformation of local gathering places through industrial development.
The dam can be viewed from the walking paths along the riverbank and is visible from the outside. The site sits along a footpath that follows the river, where visitors can observe the structure and how it operates.
The dam includes fish passages that allow aquatic species to migrate across the structure. These specialized passages are an important feature for protecting fish movement throughout the river system.
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