Aichstrut flood retention basin
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| Coordinates | 48 ° 54 '10 " N , 9 ° 38' 25" E | ||||||
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| Height of the barrier structure : | 11 m | ||||||
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| Water surface | 20.5 ha | ||||||
| Storage space | 715 000 m³ | ||||||
| Catchment area | 5.8 km² | ||||||
The flood retention basin Aichstrut (also Aichstruter reservoir ) is a 4 hectare reservoir in Baden-Württemberg ( Germany ), approx. 3 km north of Welzheim . It is located in the middle of the Swabian-Franconian Forest Nature Park and is located in the district of Welzheim in the Rems-Murr district at 498 m above sea level. NN . The lake was created in 1959 as a flood retention basin by the water association Kocher-Lein, which was founded in 1957 as a result of recurring floods along the Lein . The Aichstrut reservoir is one of eleven storage and retention basins that the association still operates today. The reservoir has a catchment area of 5.8 km² and a permanent storage area of approx. 4 ha. Due to the 11 m high dam , a maximum storage area of 20.5 ha can be achieved, which corresponds to a total storage volume of 715,000 m³.
leisure
The lake is sheltered from the wind in the valley. There are marked swimmer and non-swimmer areas on the lake, which are monitored by the DLRG on weekends . Around the lake you will find barbecue areas and spacious sunbathing lawns, which surround three quarters of the bathing lake. There is also a camping and tent site with sanitary facilities and a snack, as well as a restaurant. The Aichstrut reservoir is designated as a swimming area and is a popular excursion destination in the summer months; in winter the lake freezes over quickly and is used for ice skating.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information from the water association Kocher-Lein, accessed on March 8, 2012 .
- ↑ Flood protection, landscape management, local recreation. Ed. Wasserverband Kocher-Lein, 2nd edition. 1979.
Geographical information according to official topographic maps 1: 25,000 and 1: 50,000.