Eder Dam
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Eder Dam is a major German gravity dam in the Eder River valley, historically known for being one of the dams breached by the RAF’s “Dambusters” raid during World War II.
Aliases (2)
- Edersee Dam ×1
- Edertalsperre ×1
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arch-gravity dam
→
gravity dam → hydroelectric dam → |
| attackDate |
1943-05-17
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|
| attackedBy |
Royal Air Force
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|
| basinCountry |
Germany
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|
| constructionStartDate |
1908
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|
| country |
Germany
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|
| formsReservoir |
Edersee
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|
| hasAlternativeName |
Edersee Dam
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|
| hasNameInGerman |
Edertalsperre
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|
| hasPart |
fish ladder
→
powerhouse → spillway → |
| hasViewpoint |
crest walkway
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|
| height |
about 48 m
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|
| heritageStatus |
protected historic structure
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|
| inception |
1914
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|
| length |
about 400 m
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|
| locatedIn |
Eder River valley
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|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Hesse
→
Waldeck-Frankenberg district → |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park vicinity
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|
| locatedNear |
Hemfurth
→
Waldeck → |
| locatedOnRiver |
Eder River
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|
| materialUsed |
concrete
→
rubble masonry → |
| nearCity |
Kassel
NERFINISHED
→
Korbach → |
| notableFor |
being one of the dams breached in the Dambusters raid
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|
| openingDate |
1914
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|
| operator |
Edersee Wasserverband (water association)
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|
| partOf |
Edersee
→
targets of Operation Chastise → |
| purpose |
flood control
→
hydroelectric power generation → recreation → water regulation for the Weser River → |
| reservoirCapacity |
about 199,000,000 m³
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|
| significantEvent |
breached in Operation Chastise
→
rebuilt after World War II → |
| touristAttraction |
yes
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|
| usedFor |
navigation flow support on Weser River
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|
| watercourse |
Eder River
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|
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Eder Dam
("Edersee Dam")
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|
hasAlternativeName |
|
Eder Dam
("Edertalsperre")
→
|
hasNameInGerman |
|
Upkeep bouncing bomb
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|
primaryTarget |
|
Operation Chastise
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|
target |
|
No. 617 Squadron RAF
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|
targeted |