| Ujmani Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Ujmani Dam in Kosovo | |
| Official name | Diga e Ujmanit |
| Country | Kosovo |
| Location | District of Mitrovica |
| Coordinates | 42°56′25.12″N 20°39′7.39″E / 42.9403111°N 20.6520528°E / 42.9403111; 20.6520528 |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1979; 45 years ago (1979) |
| Owner(s) | Ibar-Lepenica |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Ibar River |
| Height | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Length | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Ujman Lake |
| Total capacity | 370,000,000 m (300,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 350,000,000 m (280,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,100 km (420 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 11.9 km (4.6 sq mi) |
| Turbines | 2 x 17.5 MW |
| Installed capacity | 35 MW |
The Ujmani Dam, officially Ujmani Dam, is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Ibar River in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. It was completed in 1979 and forms Ujman Lake, the largest reservoir in Kosovo. The dam supports a hydroelectric power station which is located at its base. It has an installed capacity of 35 MW. Ujmani Lake covers 11.9 km (4.6 sq mi) of which 2.7 km (1.0 sq mi) are in Serbia. At 101 m (331 ft) in height, it is also the tallest dam in Kosovo.
References
- "Pasuria e Ujmanit" (in Albanian). 12 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
