Wasser für Mensch und Landschaft – die Wehebachtalsperre
Stolberg
From a flooded valley, a dam was created – today it supplies people, protects valleys, and shapes the landscape.
The Wehebachtalsperre was built between 1977 and 1981 and began operations in 1983. Since then, it has not only secured the drinking water supply of the region but also serves flood protection. Its massive concrete walls hold back the water from three tributaries, forming a sprawling lake with a reservoir capacity of around 25 million cubic meters.
Those standing on top of the dam can gaze far over the water and forest. Here it is evident how closely supply and protection, intervention and preservation are interconnected.
When the water level drops, a piece of the past becomes visible: A section of the old federal road 11 reappears – a silent reminder of the valley that once lay here before it was flooded.
mehr lesen The Wehebachtalsperre was built between 1977 and 1981 and began operations in 1983. Since then, it has not only secured the drinking water supply of the region but also serves flood protection. Its massive concrete walls hold back the water from three tributaries, forming a sprawling lake with a reservoir capacity of around 25 million cubic meters.
Those standing on top of the dam can gaze far over the water and forest. Here it is evident how closely supply and protection, intervention and preservation are interconnected.
When the water level drops, a piece of the past becomes visible: A section of the old federal road 11 reappears – a silent reminder of the valley that once lay here before it was flooded.
