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Cracau Waterfall (Old Elbe Weir)

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Cracau Waterfall (Old Elbe Weir)

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  • Location: Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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    March 19, 2021

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    The small waterfall is also known as Cracauer Waterfall. The flow rate of the Old Elbe or Stromelbe is regulated via the small weir.

    As early as the middle of the 17th century, the first weir was built to influence the level of the water in favor of shipping. The weir you see today was shaped between 1968 and 1969.
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    In the area of the city of Magdeburg, the Elbe splits into a western branch, the Stromelbe, and an eastern branch, the Alte Elbe. Both rivers flow around the Rotehorn Island and rejoin in the city area. The Alte Elbe is not navigable for shipping. It is blocked by a weir, the Cracauer Waterfall. The weir is intended to maintain a sufficient water level in the Stromelbe for shipping at low water levels. The Alte Elbe only has a stronger flow when the water level is higher.
    Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Elbe
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    Location: Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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