MORGAVEL DAM

PURPOSE - Water supply
LOCATION GENERAL FEATURES
District - Setúbal
Municipality - Sines
River Basin - Ribeiras do Alentejo
River - Morgavel river
Promoting entity - INAG
Owner - INAG
Engineering by - Hidroprojecto
Construction by - José Bento Pedroso & Filhos
Year of completion - 1980
RESERVOIR
Reservoir area   - 3400 x 1000m2
Gross capacity - 32500 x 1000m3
Effective storage - 27000 x 1000m3
Normal water level (NWL) - 68,3 m
DAM
Earthfill - Zoned embankment
Height above foundation - 52 m
Height above streambed - 45 m
Crest elevation - 70 m
Crest length - 2700 m
Foundation - Schist and greywacke
SPILLWAY BOTTOM OUTLET
Location - Left bank
Control type - Uncontrolled
Spillway type - Chute spillway
Maximum discharge - 54 m3/s
Type - Conduit under the embankment


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