- Orlík Dam
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Orlík Reservoir View from the Zvíkov Castle Coordinates 49°36′21.6″N 14°10′51.6″E / 49.606°N 14.181°ECoordinates: 49°36′21.6″N 14°10′51.6″E / 49.606°N 14.181°E Lake type reservoir Primary inflows Vltava River, Otava River Primary outflows Vltava River Catchment area 12105 km² Basin countries Czech Republic Max. length 68 km Surface area 27.32 km² Water volume 703,800,000 m3 (0.1689 cu mi) Surface elevation 354 m The Orlík Dam (Czech: Vodní nádrž Orlík) is the largest hydroelectric dam in the Czech Republic. It dams the Vltava River near the village of Solenice, which is near the town of Příbram. The structure is named after a chateau, which is situated a few kilometers above the dam. The dam has four turbines with a nominal capacity of 91 MW each[1] having a total capacity of 364 MW.
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