Czech Vltava Basin cuts Orlík outflow, taps Slapy reservoir for first time amid drought

The Vltava River Basin authority will reduce outflow from the Orlík reservoir, whose water level is ~15m below normal, and for the first time in history will use Slapy reservoir's storage to supply downstream rivers. This unprecedented operational shift signals acute drought stress in the Czech Republic's water infrastructure, with implications for water supply, navigation, and hydropower.