Slapy reservoir to supply the Vltava for the first time as Orlik outflow is reduced
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- The Vltava River Authority plans to reduce outflow from the Orlik reservoir because of extreme hydrological drought.
- The water level will fall to 334.6 meters above sea level on Friday, prompting the use of reserves from the Slapy reservoir.
- Slapy will supply the Vltava for the first time in the facilityโs history.
Extreme hydrological drought is forcing the Vltava River Authority to reduce the outflow from the Orlik reservoir.
On Friday, the water level at Orlik will drop to 334.6 meters above sea level. The authority will then begin drawing on reserves from the Slapy reservoir to supply the Vltava.
The move will mark the first time in the history of the Slapy waterworks that the reservoir has been used in this way.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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