| Rappbode Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Rappbode Dam in Germany | |
| Official name | Rappbode-Talsperre |
| Country | Germany |
| Location | Harz |
| Coordinates | 51°43′50″N 10°52′38″E / 51.73056°N 10.87722°E |
| Construction began | 1952 |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Height | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Length | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
| Dam volume | 857,000 m3 (30,300,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 109,080,000 m3 (3.852×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 269 km2 (104 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 390 ha (1.5 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Type | Conventional |
| Installed capacity | 5.5 MW |
The Rappbode Dam (German: Rappbode-Talsperre) is the largest dam in the Harz region as well as the highest dam in Germany.[1] Together with several other dams and retention basins, it forms the flood protection system for the eastern Harz.