Reservoir Gajah Mungkur in Wonogiri

Gajah Mungkur is a reservoir located 3 km south of the town districts Solo, Central Java Province. Waters of the artificial lake created by damming the longest river on the island of Java, Bengawan Solo river.

Began construction in late 1970 and began operations in 1978. Reservoir with an area of ​​approximately 8800 ha in 7 districts can irrigate an area of ​​23600 ha in area Sukoharjo, Klaten, Karanganyar and Sragen. In addition to supplying drinking water Winton Cities also generate electricity by 12.4 megawatts of hydropower. To build this dam government moved people displaced by the reservoir waters transmigration Sitiung Bedol to village, the province of West Sumatra.

Gajah Mungkur also a very beautiful place of recreation. Here is available for boats around the waterfront, as well as a fishing spot. Moreover, it can also enjoy their sport hang gliders (hang gliding). There is also a leisure park "Spring" which is located 6 km south of the city towards Winton. In the dry season, the reservoir water level would be small and invisible part of the basic reservoir. Basic reservoir on the outskirts utilized by the local community to plant annual crops, such as corn.

The planned reservoir can live up to 100 years. However, the sedimentation caused reservoir age is not expected to be long. Perum Jasa Tirta Bengawan Solo overwhelmed to perform maintenance on Gajah Mungkur in Winton that was his job. Damage to watersheds (DAS) which causes severe sedimentation of reservoirs is very high.