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The post deals with historical waterworks in Horní Poodří, where the adjustment of natural river flows already began in the 13th century. The increase of waterworks occurred since the end of the Middle Ages in connection with the business of the nobility and the clergy in ponds, brewing and metal production. Fish farming in pond systems, which experienced flourishing since the 15th century, and later the construction of watermills, laundry mills and hammer mills, focused on the use of water power, were also beneficial. Most of these buildings have been preserved in the landscape in the form of ponds and the remains of technical equipment, and their existence is evidenced by written sources, maps of stable cadastre and old military maps. The methodology of the study will be elucidated by model examples – the pond system in Proskovice and Stará Bělá (Ostrava-město), or evidence of timber floating in Klokočůvek in the Vítkovská vrchovina. They will serve to present an image of water management in the Odra part of the Moravian Gate, Ostrava Basin and adjacent areas. This post was presented at the 54th International Conference of the Middle Ages Archaeologia Historica 2023. Energy sources and their use.