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Ecker Dam
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The Ecker Dam (German: Eckertalsperre) is a gravity dam in the Harz mountain range near Bad Harzburg, Germany. Constructed between 1939 and 1943, it is today operated by the Harzwasserwerke company. The dam's reservoir impounds the waters of the Ecker river and mainly serves for drinking water supply.
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Ecker Dam | |
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![]() Dam wall | |
Country | Germany |
Location | Lower Saxony/Saxony-Anhalt |
Coordinates | 51°50′08″N 10°35′15″E |
Construction began | 1939 |
Opening date | 1942 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gravity dam |
Impounds | Ecker |
Height | 65 m (213 ft) |
Length | 235 m (771 ft) |
Width (crest) | 2.2 m (7 ft) |
Dam volume | 168,000 m3 (5,900,000 cu ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 13,270,000 m3 (469,000,000 cu ft) |
Catchment area | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Surface area | 68 ha (1 km2) |
Power Station | |
Operator(s) | Harzwasserwerke |
Type | Conventional |
Installed capacity | 2 x 300,000 W (400 hp) |
Annual generation | 1,400,000 kWh (5,000,000 MJ) |
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