Velký Pařezitý rybník, Zacharias of Hradec founded this pond in 1565. The pond has already been used as a drinking water source for Telč since its inception. The water from the pond was led by a sink from the Jihlava basin to the Telčský brook in the Dyje basin. At present the pond is used for extensive fish farming and still serves as a backup source of drinking water for the city of Telč.