# Low water levels in Czech reservoirs

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/low-water-levels-in-czech-reservoirs
> Updated: 2026-10-06T16:32:49.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 5.

Low water levels in Czech Republic reservoirs caused by drought have revealed various historical structures and artifacts. In the Lipno Reservoir, receding waters in Dolní Vltavice uncovered the remains of a 19th-century cemetery. Experts recovered 12 stone relics, including fragments dating back to 1849, which were likely moved during exhumations in the 1950s. Local museums and heritage institutes are working to research the identities of those commemorated by the stones. The Březová Reservoir near Karlovy Vary has reached its lowest water levels in approximately 20 years, revealing a historical bridge that is usually submerged. According to Povodí Ohře spokesperson Dana Zikešová, the water level is approaching a critical threshold of 421 meters above sea level. At the Hracholusky Reservoir near Plzeň, water levels have dropped between 4.5 and 6 meters below seasonal norms, exposing remnants of the submerged village of Dolany. The site includes tree stumps and orchard remains from the area flooded during the reservoir’s construction between 1959 and 1964. While Dolany was systematically demolished prior to flooding, some wall remnants in the neighboring Těchodly remain visible to divers at depths of 17 to 25 meters. The drought has also caused practical difficulties for local residents, as some nearby wells have run dry due to the receding water table. In the Vranov Reservoir, drought conditions have exposed the remains of the submerged village of Bítov, including house foundations, stone cellars, and wall remnants. Radek Špatka from Povodí Moravy reported that the reservoir is filled to approximately 30 percent, with the water level at 338.34 meters above sea level—significantly below the ideal storage level of 348.45 meters. The village was flooded in the early 1930s, forcing over 400 residents to relocate.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Husinec Reservoir nearly dries up due to extreme drought in Czech Republic

The Husinec Reservoir in the Czech Republic has nearly dried up due to extreme drought, leaving only 1.3% of its capacity. South Bohemia has declared a regional state of drought.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/husinec-reservoir-nearly-dries-up-due-to-extreme-drought-in-czech-republic

### 2026-10-05: Vranov Reservoir drought exposes remains of submerged Bítov village

Drought in the Czech Republic has caused the Vranov Reservoir levels to drop, exposing the remains of the submerged village of Bítov, including house foundations and stone cellars.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vranov-reservoir-drought-exposes-remains-of-submerged-btov-village

### 2026-10-03: Hracholusky Reservoir low water reveals submerged Dolany village

Low water levels at the Hracholusky Reservoir in the Czech Republic have exposed the remains of the submerged village of Dolany, which was flooded during the reservoir's construction in the 1960s.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hracholusky-reservoir-low-water-reveals-submerged-dolany-village

### 2026-09-27: Březová Reservoir reveals historical bridge amid 20-year low water levels

Low water levels at the Březová Reservoir in the Czech Republic have reached a 20-year low, revealing a submerged historical bridge due to ongoing drought conditions.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bezov-reservoir-reveals-historical-bridge-amid-20-year-low-water-levels

### 2026-09-23: Lipno Reservoir low water levels reveal historic cemetery remains

Low water levels in the Lipno Reservoir have uncovered 19th-century gravestones from a former cemetery in Dolní Vltavice, prompting a historical research effort by local museums.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lipno-reservoir-low-water-levels-reveal-historic-cemetery-remains

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