About the location
The reservoir of the dam is the drink water supply for nearly 800,000 people in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis and Bonn. This fact is reason that, swimming ist not allowed there. You should observe the rule, if don't the punishment is very hard. But the nature arround and the view on the reservoir is still worth a visit. If you are interested in hiking you should take 'some' time an walk arround the Wahnbachtalsperre (ca. 30 kilometres, you need a whole day). Perhabs you will find some new spots for locationscout on your tour.