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The dam in Porąbka

Międzybrodzie Bialskie

Zapora wodna w Porąbce

Description

Built between 1928 and 1937 in Porąbka, Międzybrodzie Bialskie. A heavy-duty dam, one of the biggest in Poland.

 

Designed by two engineers, Tadeusz Baecker and Kazimierz Maćkowski, and built on a bedrock.

It is:

– 38 meteres high

– 260 meteres long.

 

Situated in a beautiful, mountain scenery, surrounded by nature. It retains water of the SołaRiver, what gave rise to the MiędzybrodzkieLake.

In the vicinity there is a water-power station, which uses the falling water for production of energy.

Additional information

Is accessible to public?

Yes

How far it is?

Small

How good lightning is

High

Noise level

Medium

Has parking space

Yes

Needs permission?

Yes