Jordán Waterfall
The Jordán Waterfall is an overflow from the Jordán Pond, cascading over a rock formation. Approximately 1 kilometer downstream, near the Bechyňská Gate, there is another interesting artificial cascade over 3 meters high.
Jordán is a reservoir in Tábor covering over 51 hectares. It was created in 1492 by damming the Košínský Stream and is the oldest reservoir in the Czech Republic. Initially intended for drinking water supply, it was later used for fish farming. Due to difficulties in draining (last done in 1830) and technically demanding fish harvests using long nets (practiced until the mid-20th century), large-scale fish farming was abandoned, and the reservoir is now mainly used by sport fishermen and for recreation.
The waterfall has a height of 12 meters, is multi-branched, and has a fan-shaped structure. It was artificially created in Tábor in 1693 at the right end of the dam, further from the city, to divert water in case of floods. The overflow naturally formed into a waterfall, with a base of syenite – commonly known as "blue granite." Its distinctive fan shape reaches a width of 6 to 8 meters at the base. During lower water flow, the waterfall splits into multiple streams. A characteristic feature is a vertical rock pillar protruding on the left side of the rock ledge.
