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Vodná nádrž Čierny Váh

is a valley water reservoir in Liptov, it was built on the middle stream of the eponymous váh source in the 2nd half of the 20th century. It is part of the system of dams of the Vážská cascade. With its installed capacity of 735.16 MW, the pumped storage hydroelectric power plant is the most powerful hydroelectric power plant in Slovakia. It was put into operation in 1981.The waterworks consists of two reservoirs, the upper reservoir was built on the karst plateau Vyšné Sokoly at an altitude of 1,160 m above sea level, the lower reservoir is a classic valley reservoir at an altitude of 733 m above sea level. Water is pumped from the lower tank to the upper one, and through the underground feeds it passes through the turbines. Of the seven turbines, one is of the Kaplan type, the other of the Francis type.Black Váh is located in a beautiful environment, people are also attracted by the breathtaking view from the upper reservoir to the entire upper Liptov and the panorama of the Tatras. Several roads lead to the work, most often using the road through the Kralova Lehota and Svarin. People agree that Čierny Váh is one of the most beautiful places in the region and an attractive tourist destination.