MORGAVEL DAM |
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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 |
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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 |
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SPILLWAY | BOTTOM OUTLET |
Location - Left
bank Control type - Uncontrolled Spillway type - Chute spillway Maximum discharge - 54 m3/s |
Type -
Conduit under the embankment |