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Porąbka Dam

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    May 18, 2021

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    The dam in Porąbka, on the Sola River, looks both impressive and elegant. In the interwar period, when it was created, it was considered the pinnacle of technological advancement. The …
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    June 9, 2021

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    The Porąbka Dam - a dam built in 1928–1937 in Międzybrodzie Bialskie.
    It dams up the waters of the Soła River, creating the Międzybrodzkie Lake.
    It is a heavy type water dam. It was built on a bedrock according to the design of prof. Gabriel Narutowicz and Eng. Tadeusz Baecker. The dam is 37.3 m high and 260 m long.
    pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapora_Por%C4%85bka
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    October 30, 2023

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    An interesting example of hydrotechnical construction from before World War II. Not without charm - if someone can appreciate the beauty of this type of construction. In this context, I propose to compare the appearance of this dam with the nearby Żywieckie Lake dam in Tresna, which was built in the times of real socialism.
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