is on the top Nagoldtal between the source and Nagold Altensteig jammed the Nagold. Behind the other are the so-called pre-dam and the main barrier.
Originally intended as a flood retention basins and storage than during low water periods, the Nagoldtalsperre soon developed into a popular recreational area. However, the recreational operation concentrates on the summer months. During the fall before we find a largely deserted landscape and tranquility. However, one should calculate the off-season so that the lock is not quite fully in the known reservoirs ugly barren border strips appear.
The Nagoldtalsperre is located at a height of 552 m above sea level. It was in 1965 - built in 1970th The pre-dam has the following data: length of the dam: 800 m, water area: 87,000 square meters, maximum depth is 10 m, total capacity: 422,000 cubic meters, dam height 11.5 m. The data of the main block: length of the dam: 2050 m, water area: 376 000 m, maximum depth: 30 m, total content: 4,500,000 cubic meters, dam height: 32.1 m.
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| view to the northeast of the dam Nagoldtalsperre (head lock) |
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| view from the dam Nagoldtalsperre in south-west: in the fall of the lock is not always filled. |
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| view of the pre-dam of Nagoldtalsperre: over the dam to overflow in the background out a wooden bridge for pedestrians. |
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| The Nagold joins the Nagoldtalsperre (pre-dam) a. |
is recommended to orbit the Nagoldtalsperre walk. runs along the northern and northwestern shore a paved, car free Way. On south-east and south shore you walk on a sidewalk along the street. The pedestrian bridge between first and second lock allows you to go around even the pre-dam or just the main barrier. In the area of dams are numerous benches. The circular route around both reservoirs is 6 kilometers long.