Alarcón Dam, Gravity dam in Alarcón, Spain.
The Alarcón Dam stretches 317 meters across the Júcar River, reaching a height of 67 meters and creating a substantial reservoir of 1,112 cubic hectometers.
Construction of the Alarcón Dam commenced in 1941 and reached completion in 1952, with the official inauguration taking place in 1955 during Spain's industrial expansion period.
The reservoir waters cover the former town of Gascas, which emerges as water levels decrease, revealing streets and structures from the past settlement.
The dam's hydroelectric power plant generates 56 megawatts of electricity while managing water resources for irrigation throughout the Castilla-La Mancha region.
Valencian farmers fully funded the dam's construction through their coalition, the Unidad Sindical de Usuarios del Júcar, marking an exceptional case of agricultural stakeholder investment.
Location: Alarcón
Inception: 1955
Elevation above the sea: 814 m
Height: 67 m
Length: 317 m
GPS coordinates: 39.56449,-2.11228
Latest update: March 25, 2025 18:58
Castillo de Alarcón
3.7 km
Alarcón Reservoir
10.4 km
Church of Santa María del Campo
3 km
Church of Santo Domingo
3 km
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol, Buenache de Alarcón
10.9 km
Iglesia de la Asunción de Atalaya del Cañavate
13.1 km
Ermita de la Virgen de la Estrella, Buenache de Alarcón
11.6 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
11.7 km
Posada Massó
19.6 km
Torre Juan Bueno
13.1 km
Town Hall of Villanueva de la Jara
19.6 km
Torre de telegrafía óptica de Olmedilla de Alarcón
6.8 km
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Honrubia
15.4 km
Asunción de Nuestra Señora Church, Tébar
8.5 km
Puente de Tébar
3.1 km
Church of San Juan Bautista
2.8 km
Church of Santo Rostro, Honrubia
15.4 km
Silo of Motilla del Palancar
18 km
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Honrubia
15.7 km
Town hall of Olmedilla de Alarcón
5.6 km
Bullring of Motilla del Palancar
16.7 km
Granero de Honrubia
15.3 km
Conjunto histórico artístico de Alarcón
2.8 km
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de El Picazo
13.2 km
Torre de los Alarconcillos
3 km
Church of the Assumption, El Picazo
13.1 km
House at 26 Huertas street, Honrubia
15.4 km
Castle of El Cañavate
16.9 kmReviews
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