Šance Dam

Infobox lake
lake_name = Šance Dam
image_lake = Šance panorama.jpg
caption_lake = Šance Dam as seen from southeast
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type = reservoir
inflow = Ostravice River
outflow = Ostravice River
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basin_countries = Czech Republic
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area = 3.37 km²
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Šance Dam ( _cs. Vodní nádrž Šance) is a water reservoir and dam in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on upper course of the Ostravice River and has a surface of 3.37 km². It was constructed in 1964-1969 and began operating in 1974. Part of the village of Staré Hamry was demolished and subsequently flooded during the construction. The name of the dam comes from the hill that overlooks the dam.

The dam is used mainly to supply drinking water to nearby towns and villages and to subdue floods on the Ostravice River.

References

* cite journal
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last = Šimek
first = Milan
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year = 1987
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title = Přehradní nádrže na území okresů Frýdek-Místek a Karviná
journal = Těšínsko‎
volume = 30
issue = 4
pages = 5–8
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External links

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* [http://www.povodiodry.cz/sance.html Entry at Odra Basin website]