The Ujmani Dam, officially Ujmani Dam, is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Ibar River in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. It was completed in 1979 and forms Ujman Lake, the largest reservoir in Kosovo. The dam supports a hydroelectric power station which is located at its base. It has an installed capacity of 35 MW.[1] Ujmani Lake covers 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) of which 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) are in Serbia. At 101 m (331 ft) in height, it is also the tallest dam in Kosovo.
Ujmani Dam | |
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Official name | Diga e Ujmanit |
Country | Kosovo |
Location | District of Mitrovica |
Coordinates | 42°56′25.12″N 20°39′7.39″E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
Opening date | 1979 |
Owner(s) | Ibar-Lepenica |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
Impounds | Ibar River |
Height | 101 m (331 ft) |
Length | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Ujman Lake |
Total capacity | 370,000,000 m3 (300,000 acre⋅ft) |
Active capacity | 350,000,000 m3 (280,000 acre⋅ft) |
Catchment area | 1,100 km2 (420 sq mi) |
Surface area | 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
Turbines | 2 x 17.5 MW |
Installed capacity | 35 MW |
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