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is 12.96 km (5.00 sq mi). The average depth is about 20 km (7.7 sq mi) and the maximum depth is about 53 km (20 sq mi). The current water level is 35 metres higher than the original bed of the Vltava. The length of the reservoir is 43 km (27 mi).
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