The Heyda Dam dams the Wipfra near Ilmenau in southern Thuringia. The dam was built between 1980 and 1988 and put into operation for irrigation purposes in 1989. Other uses include: low water level increase, industrial water supply, flood protection and fish farming.

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Ilmenau Pörlitzer Höhe

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01:31

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

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00:37

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Bücheloh

11.2km

00:59

150m

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Elevation 470 m

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Location: Wipfratal, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Lower Section of Heyda Dam

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir Dam loop from Ilmenau Pörlitzer Höhe

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Heyda Reservoir – Heyda Reservoir loop from Ilm-Kreis

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