Urfttalsperre, Water reservoir in Schleiden, Germany
The Urft reservoir stretches 12 kilometers through the Eifel National Park, reaching depths of 52 meters and storing 45 million cubic meters of water.
Construction of the 266-meter-long wall began in 1899, using local quarry stones, and the reservoir first filled with water in May 1905.
The reservoir forms a central element of the Eifel-Rur water management system, contributing to flood prevention and industrial water supply in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Visitors access the northern shore via the Urftseerandweg trail, while the southern areas remain restricted to protect local wildlife populations.
Water flows through a 2.7-kilometer tunnel in the Kermeter uplands to generate hydroelectric power at the station in Heimbach.
Location: Schleiden
Part of: Rurtalsperre
GPS coordinates: 50.60222,6.41889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:18
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LSG-Rur- und Obersee mit Ufer
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Nationalpark-Tor Rurberg
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Urfttalsperre
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Kermeter
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Honigberg (Eifel)
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Morsbach 61
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Bruchstraße 24
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Rurtalsperre
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