Sorpesee Dam
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Sorpesee Dam is a major German embankment dam forming the Sorpesee reservoir in the Sauerland region, used primarily for water management, flood control, and recreation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sorpesee Dam canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10441683 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sorpesee Dam Context triple: [Ruhr reservoir system, hasPart, Sorpesee Dam]
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A.
Siguragura Dam
Siguragura Dam is a major hydroelectric dam in North Sumatra, Indonesia, that harnesses the Asahan River to generate power, particularly for regional industry and the surrounding area.
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B.
Guthega Dam
Guthega Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Snowy River in New South Wales, Australia, forming part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme hydroelectric and irrigation project.
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C.
Salagou Dam
Salagou Dam is a French hydraulic structure in the Hérault department that created the artificial Lac du Salagou, now known for its striking red landscapes and recreational activities.
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D.
Calanda Dam
Calanda Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Switzerland associated with the Calanda mountain region, used primarily for water storage and power generation.
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E.
Edea Dam
Edea Dam is a major hydroelectric power facility in Cameroon that harnesses the flow of the Sanaga River to generate electricity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sorpesee Dam Target entity description: Sorpesee Dam is a major German embankment dam forming the Sorpesee reservoir in the Sauerland region, used primarily for water management, flood control, and recreation.
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A.
Siguragura Dam
Siguragura Dam is a major hydroelectric dam in North Sumatra, Indonesia, that harnesses the Asahan River to generate power, particularly for regional industry and the surrounding area.
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B.
Guthega Dam
Guthega Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Snowy River in New South Wales, Australia, forming part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme hydroelectric and irrigation project.
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C.
Salagou Dam
Salagou Dam is a French hydraulic structure in the Hérault department that created the artificial Lac du Salagou, now known for its striking red landscapes and recreational activities.
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D.
Calanda Dam
Calanda Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Switzerland associated with the Calanda mountain region, used primarily for water storage and power generation.
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E.
Edea Dam
Edea Dam is a major hydroelectric power facility in Cameroon that harnesses the flow of the Sanaga River to generate electricity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dam
ⓘ
embankment dam ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1935 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1926 ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crestElevation | about 319 m above sea level ⓘ |
| forms | Sorpesee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalActivity |
camping
ⓘ
diving ⓘ fishing ⓘ sailing ⓘ swimming ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalFacility |
bathing beaches
ⓘ
camping sites ⓘ marinas ⓘ |
| hasSpillway | yes ⓘ |
| height | about 69 m ⓘ |
| length | about 700 m ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Rhine-Westphalia
ⓘ
Sauerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Amecke
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Langscheid NERFINISHED ⓘ Sundern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Ruhrverband NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
earth-fill
ⓘ
rock-fill ⓘ |
| nearProtectedArea | Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1935 ⓘ |
| partOf | Ruhr river reservoir system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
flood control
ⓘ
water management ⓘ |
| purpose | flood protection for Ruhr basin ⓘ |
| region | Arnsberg district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirName | Sorpesee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirSurfaceArea | about 3.3 km² ⓘ |
| reservoirTotalCapacity | about 70 million m³ ⓘ |
| river | Sorpe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| use |
drinking water supply
ⓘ
low‑water regulation ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sorpesee Dam Description of subject: Sorpesee Dam is a major German embankment dam forming the Sorpesee reservoir in the Sauerland region, used primarily for water management, flood control, and recreation.
Referenced by (1)
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