Talsperre Carlsfeld, Water reservoir in Eibenstock, Germany.
Talsperre Carlsfeld is a water storage reservoir in the Ore Mountains formed by a curved gravity dam made of stone masonry. The structure has a crown length of 206 meters and holds water in a valley between forested slopes.
The structure was completed in 1929 and was one of Germany's first large-scale dam projects after World War I. Its construction under Eduard Steyer's direction required the relocation of several houses from the surrounding area.
The dam was built during a period when Germany was developing its modern water systems and reflects the pride in technical achievements of that era. Visitors can still see today how the structure was integrated into the landscape and what such facilities meant for the region.
The reservoir sits in a hiking area and can be viewed from pathways around the facility, with most of these trails well-marked. The site is best accessed by driving local roads from Eibenstock.
The dam sits above 900 meters elevation, making it one of Germany's highest-altitude drinking water reservoirs. The water here has exceptionally low hardness, which makes it particularly suitable for drinking water purposes.
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