| Wendefurth Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Germany |
| Location | Harz |
| Coordinates | 51°44′19″N 10°54′46″E / 51.73861°N 10.91278°E |
| Construction began | 1957 |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 43.5 m (143 ft) |
| Length | 230 m (250 yd) |
| Width (crest) | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Dam volume | 115,000 m3 (93 acre⋅ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 191.7 m3/s (6,770 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,220,000 m3 (7,470 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 309.20 km2 (119.38 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 78 ha (190 acres) |
The Wendefurth Dam (German: Talsperre Wendefurth) near Wendefurth in the Harz is one of the dams downstream of the Rappbode Dam, that provides flood protection as well as impounding the River Bode to provide the lower reservoir for the Wendefurth Power Station. In addition it is a bathing lake and also supports fish farming.