Nagold Dam

The Nagold Dam (German: Nagoldtalsperre, also Erzgrube) in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, was built between 1965 and 1970, and provides flood and drought protection in the Nagold valley. It lies within the county of Freudenstadt and was taken into service in 1971. The nearest settlement is Seewald-Erzgrube.

Nagold Dam
LocationFreudenstadt
Coordinates48.5627°N 8.5009°E / 48.5627; 8.5009
Construction began1965–1970
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsNagold
Height32.10 m (105.3 ft)
Height (foundation)35 m (115 ft)
Length235 m (771 ft)
Elevation at crest552.10 m (1,811.4 ft)
Width (crest)9.2 m (30 ft)
Width (base)145 m (476 ft)
Dam volume311,000 m³
Spillway capacity129 m/s ?
Reservoir
Total capacity5.065 M m³
Active capacity4.50 M m³
Catchment area39 sq km
Surface area548.50 m
Maximum length2.050 km

Leisure

Its location in the middle of a 650 hectare protected area in the Black Forest makes the impounded Nagold Reservoir a popular recreation area. From 1 April to 30 September, sailing is permitted on the lake. The dam has a pre-dam about 800 metres above the head of the reservoir.

See also

  • List of dams in Germany

Literature

  • Peter Franke, Wolfgang Frey: Talsperren in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, DNK – DVWK 1987, ISBN 3-926520-00-0.
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