Eschbach Dam
Dam in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Eschbach Dam (German: Eschbachtalsperre) was the first dam to be built in Germany for drinking water supply. It is located in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With its opening in 1891, this pioneer work of hydraulic engineering was a milestone in the economic development of the city of Remscheid.
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Eschbach Dam | |
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Official name | Eschbachtalsperre |
Country | Germany |
Location | Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia |
Coordinates | 51°09′38″N 07°14′02″E |
Construction began | 1889 |
Opening date | 1891 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 25 m (82 ft) |
Length | 160 m (525 ft) |
Width (crest) | 5.01 m (16 ft) |
Dam volume | 17,000 m3 (600,000 cu ft) |
Spillway capacity | 11 m3/s (388 cu ft/s) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 1.120 MCM |
Catchment area | 5.25 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
Surface area | 140,000 m2 (1,500,000 sq ft) |
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