Solina Dam
| Solina Dam | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of the dam | |
| Country | Poland |
| Location | Solina |
| Coordinates | 49°23′44.03″N 22°27′11.65″E / 49.3955639°N 22.4532361°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1960 |
| Opening date | 1969 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Height | 81.8 m (268 ft) |
| Length | 664.8 m (2,181 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8.8 m (29 ft) |
| Dam volume | 760,000 m3 (990,000 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Solina |
| Total capacity | 472,000,000 m3 (383,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Commission date | 1968 |
| Hydraulic head | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Turbines | 2 x 73 MW Francis-type, 2 x 27 MW reversible Francis turbines |
| Installed capacity | 200 MW |
The Solina Dam (Polish: Zapora Solińska) is a concrete gravity dam in south-eastern Poland. It is the largest dam in the country. It is located in Solina of Lesko County in the Bieszczady Mountains area of Poland. With the completion of the dam in 1968, Lake Solina, the largest artificial lake in Poland, was created.