Barragem de Maranhão, Hydroelectric dam in Alcórrego e Maranhão, Portugal
The Barragem de Maranhão rises 55 meters high and extends 204 meters across the water, creating a reservoir surface of 19.6 square kilometers.
Constructed in 1957, the dam marked Portugal's expansion of energy production capabilities during the mid-twentieth century modernization period.
The dam represents a milestone in Portuguese engineering, integrating water resource management with power generation in the Portalegre district.
This facility generates 2 megawatts of electricity while maintaining water levels for irrigation and flood control in the surrounding agricultural areas.
The reservoir formed by the dam contains 592,000 cubic meters of water at its normal elevation of 130 meters above sea level.
Location: Alcórrego e Maranhão
Location: Portalegre
Elevation above the sea: 130 m
GPS coordinates: 39.01500,-7.97583
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
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