Gottleuba Dam

Dam in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony

50°50′04″N 13°55′51″E / 50.83444°N 13.93083°E / 50.83444; 13.93083Construction began1965Opening date1976Dam and spillwaysImpoundsGottleubaHeight53.2 m (174.5 ft)Length327 m (1,073 ft)Width (crest)7 m (23 ft)Dam volume270,000 m³ (9,500,000 cu ft)Spillway capacity176 m³/s (6,215 cu ft/s)ReservoirTotal capacity14.02 hm³ (11,370 acre⋅ft)Catchment area35.3 km² (13.6 sq mi)Surface area660,000 m² (7,104,181 sq ft)Power StationTypeConventionalInstalled capacity53 KW

The Gottleuba Dam is the second highest dam in Saxony, Germany. It serves as a reservoir for water supply for the town Pirna and provides flood protection, but energy production is small. The dam was built between 1965 and 1974. It is located at the northern foot of the Ore Mountains, southwest of Bad Gottleuba. It dams up the Gottleuba river.

Above the concrete dam is a lookout point. The dam is not accessible to the public. Bathing and leisure sport in the lake is not allowed, since it is for drinking water. Entry around the lake is allowed.