Solina Dam
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The Solina Dam (Polish: Zapora Solińska) is the largest dam in Poland. It is located in Solina of Lesko County in the Bieszczady Mountains area of south-eastern Poland.
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Solina Dam | |
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Country | Poland |
Location | Solina |
Coordinates | 49°23′44.03″N 22°27′11.65″E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1960 |
Opening date | 1969 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gravity |
Height | 81.8 m (268 ft) |
Length | 664.8 m (2,181 ft) |
Width (crest) | 8.8 m (29 ft) |
Dam volume | 760,000 m3 (990,000 cu yd)[1] |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Solina |
Total capacity | 472,000,000 m3 (383,000 acre⋅ft) |
Surface area | 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
Commission date | 1968 |
Hydraulic head | 60 m (200 ft)[2] |
Turbines | 2 x 73 MW Francis-type, 2 x 27 MW reversible Francis turbines[3] |
Installed capacity | 200 MW |
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