Maccabi Dam
The Maccabi Dam is a dam located on the Maccabi River, which extends south from Lake Morovia. The dam utilizes the natural basin formed by Lake Morovia, essentially using the lake as a natural reservoir, to power the Maccabi Hydroelectric Facility. The dam contains 30 turbines producing an estimated 6,000 MW of power. The western end of the dam is connected to several locks that allow ships to pass up and down the river. The facility produces a large amount of power that is then sold to nearby communities. The dam also keeps water levels in Lake Morovia static, even with significant use due to irrigation. Currently the dam is controlled by the Republic of Jezeraah.
From an environmental perspective, the Maccabi Dam constitutes part of the Morovian Watershed. The watershed is the area including and surrounding Lake Morovia that is fed by the lake and its aquifer. Construction of the dam was controversial due to concerns that it would not allow for the migration of fish populations. This led to the installation of a fish ladder that allows free movement of fish upstream and down. Since the reservoir used the natural basin formed by the lake, the dam caused a rise in water levels of only four meters (13 ft). The dam was built after the collapse of Ocia, when Israati immigrants first began establishing settlements in the area. As such, very few communities had to be evacuated due to flooding.
