Water Works Gabčíkovo originally designed and built as part of frameworks water works Gabčíkovo - Nagymaros lies on the Danube near by Bratislava, the capital of Slovak Republic. The town is situated in the middle of the Europe close to the borders with Austria and Hungary. The purpose of Water works is mainly to protect against floods, which more times caused the Danube. Further, water provides a smooth work year-round navigation, provides electricity in a quantity of about 8% of annual consumption Slovak Republic, stabilized the Danube and creates conditions for the protection of inland Danube delta and recreational opportunities for the development of the adjacent territory. In the Water works Gabčíkovo reflects the ability of humans to align their interests with the needs of nature.