TAPADA GRANDE DAM |
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| PURPOSE - Water supply / Recreation | |
| LOCATION | GENERAL FEATURES |
| District -
Beja Municipality - Mértola Site - São Domingos River Basin - Guadiana River - Barranco do Cabeça de Aires |
Promoting entity
- C M Mértola Owner - Year of completion - 1882 |
| RESERVOIR | |
| Gross capacity - 5 000 x 1 000 m3 | |
| DAM | |
| Type - Earthfill
and masonry Composite dam - Yes Height above streambed - 18 m Crest length - 425 m |
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| SPILLWAY | BOTTOM OUTLET |
| Location -
Right bank Control type - Uncontrolled Spillway type - Chute spillway Energy dissipation - Inexistent |
Location -
Thalweg Type - Conduit under the embankment Energy dissipation - Inexistent |