Morávka Reservoir
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Morávka Reservoir () is a water reservoir and dam in Morávka in the
Moravian-Silesian Region The Moravian-Silesian Region () is one of the 14 administrative regions of the Czech Republic. Before May 2001, it was called the Ostrava Region (). The region is located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Moravia and in most ...
of the
Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...
. The reservoir is built on the Morávka River and has a surface of . It was constructed in 1961–1967. The reservoir is a popular spot for
sport fishing Recreational fishing, also called sport fishing or game fishing, is fishing for leisure, exercise or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is occupational fishing activities done for profit; or subsistence fishing, ...
and other recreational activities. The reservoir is also used to supply
drinking water Drinking water or potable water is water that is safe for ingestion, either when drunk directly in liquid form or consumed indirectly through food preparation. It is often (but not always) supplied through taps, in which case it is also calle ...
to nearby towns and to subdue floods on Morávka and Ostravice rivers.


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* Reservoirs in the Czech Republic Frýdek-Místek District Cieszyn Silesia Moravian-Silesian Beskids Buildings and structures in the Moravian-Silesian Region Dams completed in 1967 {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub