Vrané nad Vltavou Dam
Přehrada Vrané nad Vltavou
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The last stage of the Vltava cascade, the Vrané nad Vltavou Dam, built in 1930-1935, serves for electricity generation, water flow regulation, and recreational activities. It features two navigation locks and a reservoir that extends for over 13 kilometers.

📜 A historic dam (technically a weir) on the Vltava River, built for power generation and water regulation.
🌊 Features two navigation locks and serves recreational purposes, balancing outflows from other hydrocentrals.

Why Go

💡 See a key part of the Vltava cascade, balancing water flow and generating electricity with two Kaplan turbines producing 6.94 MW.
🚤 Explore the two navigation locks, including one for large cargo vessels (134x12m) and a smaller one for recreational boats (85x12m).
🏞️ Enjoy recreational activities on the Vrané reservoir, which spans 263 hectares and extends 13.4 kilometers, reaching to Štěchovice Dam.
🚶‍♀️ Easy access, great for a short visit to appreciate engineering and nature.

⏱️ Suggested Visit Duration

Plan for about 0.5 hours to explore the site.

🏛️ Managed By

Povodí Vltavy, VD Vrané nad Vltavou

Last updated 19 days ago

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