The Klaus power plant consists of a barrier and a powerhouse. A tunnel transports the water to the powerhouse where it is used to generate electricity.
Klaus storage reservoir: The total capacity of the 7.1 km-long reservoir holds 12.6 million m³ at a final level of 463.00 metres above sea level. The flood water retention capacity at dam levels of 457.00 to 466.00 metres above sea level is 7.8 million m³. The main feeders of the reservoir are the waters of the Steyr, Steyrling and Teichl. The barrier dams the Steyr to a height of about 40 metres. A flood water forecasting system uses rainfall data to generate a forecast about the inflow to follow in the next four hours and the necessary outflow is calculated accordingly.
Barrier structure: The curved wall of the Klaus dam is 55 metres high and has an average foundation depth of 10 metres. Numerous measuring devices have been installed on the dam for monitoring purposes. The values are regularly observed and sent to the powerhouse. Since the year 2000, the power plants on the Enns have been controlled from the control room in Steyr.
