Ruhrverband’s Leisure Regulations for the Sorpetalsperre

Dear guests, dear visitors of the Sorpetalsperre,

the Ruhrverband’s (RV) reservoirs were built to provide clean supplementary water, especially to secure the water supply. At the same time, they are highly sought after as recreational waters. In order for the reservoirs to fulfill their actual water management tasks, pollution and other burdens must be avoided. The leisure use of the reservoirs is therefore only possible to a limited extent. These leisure regulations, in addition to the public law provisions, govern the permitted leisure and recreational uses on the reservoirs, in particular the use of watercraft and water sports equipment, including the fees charged for this, while maintaining the water management objectives.

The Following Points are Regulated in the Present Leisure Regulations

  • Legal basis for the leisure regulations, according to the Federal Water Act (WHG) and the Water Act for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (LWG)
  • Permitted types of use: Boats and other watercraft
  • Windsurfing and stand-up paddling
  • Swimming in the Sorpetalsperre
  • Sport diving
  • Model boat operation
  • Angling / Fishing
  • Storage of watercraft and water sports equipment
  • Commercial use of the Sorpetalsperre, such as the rental of watercraft or water sports equipment, school operations, the implementation of water sports events, etc.
  • Excessive water use, such as events with more than 30 people as well as competitions and regattas
  • Ruhrverband’s guarantee for the condition of the water or shore areas as well as the access to the water and also the navigability of the water areas
  • Information on the liability of the Ruhrverband
  • Punishment of violations against the leisure regulations

By using the reservoirs, all users acknowledge these leisure regulations. Further information about the Ruhrverband, the Sorpetalsperre and these leisure regulations can also be found on the Ruhrverband website.

Download the Leisure Regulations as a PDF

Here you can download the complete leisure regulations for the Sorpetalsperre as a PDF document

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