Alvito Dam

Alvito Dam
Alvito Dam
Interactive map of Alvito Dam
Locationnear Alvito Municipality, Beja District, Portugal
Coordinates38°16′55″N 7°54′58″W / 38.282°N 7.916°W / 38.282; -7.916
Construction began1973
Opening date1976
OwnersAssociação de Municípios de Cuba, Vidigueira e Alvito
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsOdivelas River
Height49 metres (161 ft)
Length1,105 metres (3,625 ft)
Reservoir
Active capacity2,285,000 m3 (1,852 acre⋅ft)

The Alvito Dam is a large earthfill dam in Portugal. The dam was built by Construções A. Supico between 1973 and 1976. It is in the Alvito Municipality within Beja District and impounds the Odivelas River.

References

  1. ↑ Gray, p. 188
  2. ↑ "Alvito Dam". Structurae. Retrieved 5 June 2012.

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