Before the barrier wall was built, there were 175 residents and 30 farms here. A small part of the population settled in what is now Asel-Süd, while others found a new home in Vöhl and the surrounding more agriculturally productive areas. The well-known 4-arched Eder Bridge is the best-preserved structure in the old Eder Valley and rises from a water level of 235,10 m above sea level. NN again.

Bringhausen was situated at the foot of the castle hill, which is known today as the Love Island and can still be seen. Only a few remains of Bring Castle, from which Bringhausen owes its name, are preserved, which were EderseeThe Bringhausen church was demolished before the flooding and rebuilt in Neu-Bringhausen in a smaller size. The graves in the old cemetery were covered with stone slabs and reappear at a water level of 231,75 m above sea level.

About 3 kilometers from Waldeck Castle was the village of Berich on a narrow mountain edge. Before the dam was built, 134 people lived here, all of whom were resettled in Neu-Berich (near Bad-Arolsen), including the church. The graves in the Berich cemetery were covered with stone slabs. The burial ground is constructed from a water level of 231,00 m above sea level. NN visible. Remains of the Eder Bridge, which was only built in 1899, appear from a water level of 216,95 m above sea level. NN.

The Stollmühle used to stand on the Hopfenberg, and it already looked neglected when the barrier wall was built. In 1756 two prisoners completed a 75 m long tunnel to operate a hammer mill nearby. This meant that the mill had constant and very special water power. The Hopfenberg is built from a water level of 241,30 m above sea level. NN visible. It is completely visible from a water level of 230,20 m above sea level. NN and the Stollmühle from a water level of approx. 214,00 m above sea level. NN.

The bridge once connected Bringhausen and Nieder-Werbe. When the water level is low you can see parts of the Eder Bridge, built in 1897. The Bringhäuser Bridge is built from a water level of 225,00 m above sea level. NN visible.

At the entrance to Werber Bay there was the Bericher Hütte and a dairy. The hut was abandoned in 1875 and was already in ruins when the dam wall was built. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the iron ore mined near Adorf was brought to the Bericher Hütte and further processed there. Up to 10 wagonloads per day were transported over the Waldecker Berg near Korbach to the hammer and ironworks. Remains of the buildings are at a water level of 223,00 m above sea level. NN to see.

Before the actual barrier wall was built, a 1:40 scale model was built at the Bericher Hütte. The various devices for draining the water were tested on this model. For this purpose, water was taken from the old mill ditch of the former hut. The dam model still reappears today when the water level is low and is still very well preserved. The dam model is built from a water level of 221,05 m above sea level. NN visible.

The Vornhagen estate was located at the foot of the Schlossberg. It belonged to the village of Berich, 500 meters away. Vornhagen was formerly an independent dairy farm, but was later leased to the Waldeck domain. Below the Stollmühle there was formerly the Vornhagener Hammer, which was in operation until 1819. The walls of Gut Vornhagen are built at a water level of 218,90 m above sea level. NN visible.