Möhne Reservoir

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Möhne Reservoir, Germany
Photo: Dominik Schäfer, CC BY-SA 3.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

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A large reservoir in the Sauerland region held by a masonry dam finished in 1913 to supply water and generate power. The lake draws sailors and walkers, and its breaching during a wartime air raid left a lasting mark on local history.

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