Twistesee
The Twistesee with its dam and restaurant (above the overflow funnel of the flood relief tower) and the village of Wetterburg | |
| Location | Waldeck-Frankenberg |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°23′02″N 09°03′45″E / 51.38389°N 9.06250°E |
| Construction began | 1971 |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Twiste |
| Height (foundation) | 23.5 m (77.1 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 21.5 m (70.5 ft) |
| Length | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 216.5 m (710.3 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Width (base) | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 430,000 m3 (15,000,000 cu ft) |
| Active capacity | 9,100,000 m3 (320,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 125.1 km² |
| Surface area | 76 ha (0.76 km²) |
| Maximum length | 2.75 km |
| Maximum width | ca. 300 m |
The Twistesee is a reservoir on the Twiste in the county of Waldeck-Frankenberg in North Hesse, Germany.