Biggesee

Biggesee Dam
CountryGermany
LocationSauerland, Olpe
Coordinates51°06′37″N 07°53′45″E / 51.11028°N 7.89583°E / 51.11028; 7.89583
Construction began1956
Opening date1965
Dam and spillways
Height52 m
Length640 m
Width (crest)10 m
Width (base)220 m
Dam volume1,900,000 m3
Spillway capacity347 m³/s
Reservoir
Total capacity171.7 hm³
Catchment area287 km2
Surface area876 ha
Power Station
Installed capacity17.6 MW

The Biggesee or Bigge Reservoir (German: Biggetalsperre) is a reservoir in Germany. It lies in the southern part of the Sauerland between Olpe and Attendorn.