Bydgoszcz Regatta Course
| Bydgoszcz Regatta Course | |
|---|---|
| Tor regatowy w Bydgoszczy Poland (Polish) | |
View of the tribunes | |
Location on a Bydgoszcz map | |
| Location | Brdyujście district, Bydgoszcz Poland |
| Coordinates | 53°06′59″N 18°07′14″E / 53.11639°N 18.12056°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Part of | Brda river basin |
| Primary inflows | Brda river |
| Primary outflows | Vistula river |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Built | late 1870s |
| Max. length | 2,000 metres (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 330 metres (0.21 mi) |
| Surface area | 60 hectares (0.23 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.7 metres (12 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 33 metres (108 ft) |
The Bydgoszcz Regatta Course is a water reservoir located in Bydgoszcz, in the lower section of the Brda River, used as a boat racing venue. It uses waters of the Brda River thanks to a roller dam controlling the flow into the estuary section of the river. The reservoir is separated from the Vistula River by an embankment and a causeway.
It is the oldest regatta area in Poland, created as a national center for water sports in the interwar period. It is nowadays one of the most important water bodies used for rowing and kayaking races in the country.