📜 Historic UNESCO World Cultural Heritage water reservoir.
🏞️ Originally built for mining, now a popular spot for recreation and fishing.
✨ Experience a significant part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site of Banská Štiavnica.
🎣 Enjoy fishing and various recreational activities in a serene natural setting.
🚶♀️ Explore the beautiful Štiavnické vrchy mountains surrounding the reservoir.
📚 Learn about the fascinating history of mining and the ingenious technical solutions used.
⛏️ First mentioned in 1737, built on a potentially older 17th-century tajch for mining operations.
📈 Significant dam increases in 1850 and 1883 greatly expanded its water retention.
⚙️ After mining ceased in 1902, the site saw various uses, including a water-powered sawmill.
🛠️ Underwent a comprehensive reconstruction from 1996 to 1997, restoring its dam and infrastructure.
📏 Dam crown altitude: 630.21 m a.s.l.
💧 Current volume: approximately 160,000 m³.
📐 Water surface area: approximately 0.6071 ha.
🚧 Dam crown length: 138 m, width: 8–10 m; height from terrain: 16.6 m.
🌊 Maximum depth: up to 10 m.
🏗️ Earth-filled dam with a unique 'Mních' (monk) regulating structure.
🏞️ Serves as a popular destination for local recreation and a well-regarded fishing reservoir.
⚠️ Note that some historical collection ditches are now non-functional or converted into forest roads.