Ratscher dam
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| Coordinates | 50 ° 29 '18 " N , 10 ° 47' 20" E | ||||||
| Data on the structure | |||||||
| Construction time: | 1975-1983 | ||||||
| Height above valley floor: | 13.5 m | ||||||
| Height above foundation level : | 15.2 m | ||||||
| Height of the structure crown: | 394.98 m | ||||||
| Building volume: | 320 000 m³ | ||||||
| Crown length: | 630 m | ||||||
| Crown width: | 5.5 m | ||||||
| Slope slope on the air side : | 1: 2.5 | ||||||
| Slope slope on the water side : | 1: 2.5 | ||||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||||
| Altitude (at congestion destination ) | 392.93 m | ||||||
| Water surface | 93 ha | ||||||
| Storage space | 4.92 million m³ | ||||||
| Total storage space : | 5.64 million m³ | ||||||
| Catchment area | 120 km² | ||||||
| Design flood : | 71 m³ / s | ||||||
The Ratscher dam is a flood protection dam near Schleusingen in the Hildburghausen district in Thuringia . In addition to its function as a flood retention basin , it has also been marketed for tourism since 1987 and is therefore also called the "Bergsee Ratscher". In winter, the level of the lake surface is 392.93 m above sea level. NN at 385.5 m above sea level Lowered NN .
dam
The 15 meter high dam is made of gravel and has an asphalt concrete outer seal. A fixed overflow in a tower structure with a tunnel in the middle of the dam serves as flood relief . The bottom outlet is also located there . The dammed water is the sluice .
tourism
At the reservoir there is a bathing beach with a campsite and water sports. Every year there are a number of events, such as a country festival and a rock festival.
Special
There is a small island roughly in the middle of the dam. This was postponed during the construction phase by the construction workers in a 'beer mood'. It was thought that the island would disappear on its own in a short time, it exists - as an attraction - but still today.
See also
literature
- Dams in Thuringia. Thuringian dam administration, author college 1993
