In 1954, the West Morava was dammed in the gorge when two hydroelectric dams with artificial lakes were created. Dam Ovčar Banja created smaller Kablar Lake, which since then has been mudded by the alluvial silt brought by the river. The other, 7 megawatt strong dam Međuvršje created larger (1.5 square kilometers) Međuvršje Lake. The gorge is also a route to the railroad and a freeway which connect central and western Serbia.