Talsperre Falkenstein, Reservoir in Vogtlandkreis, Germany

Talsperre Falkenstein is a reservoir near Falkenstein in the Vogtland, Saxony, impounding the Weiße Göltzsch. Its dam is a rockfill embankment with an internal concrete seal. The dam crest is walkable and a circular path runs around the water; a small pre-basin at the head of the reservoir serves as a children's bathing pond.

Built between 1971 and 1975 in the Falkenstein area of the Vogtland, the dam was officially commissioned in 1977. It supplied process water to the Falgard plant and other local industry. With industry gone, its main uses are now swimming and flood protection.

Locals and visitors use the water for swimming and water sports, especially during warmer months. The site has become an important gathering place for people seeking time in nature.

The dam crest is walkable and a circular trail runs around the reservoir. A separate small pre-basin at the upper end of the reservoir serves as a children's bathing pond. Swimming is possible at the outdoor pool by the dam, and the lake is an EU-checked bathing water.

A small hydroelectric plant on site generates power for the facility while maintaining ecological water flow. This combination of energy production and environmental care is unusual for reservoirs of this size.