Consuegra Dam, Roman dam in Consuegra, Spain.
Consuegra Dam is a Roman structure built across the River Amarguillo with reinforced walls supported by additional buttresses along its length. The facility operated as a water storage system for the ancient settlement that once stood here.
The structure was built between the 3rd and 4th century AD to store water for the ancient city of Consabura. Its construction demonstrates that Romans had developed sophisticated water management techniques established in this region by that time.
The structure shows how Romans managed water resources for their settlements and applied their engineering knowledge across this region. Walking along it, you can observe the careful planning behind the construction and how water was controlled for practical use.
The site sits roughly one kilometer from the CM 4116 road between Consuegra and Urda, making it accessible from the main town. Walking from Consuegra center and following local paths leads you directly to the remains by the riverside.
The structure includes a domed corridor running perpendicular to the main wall that served as an overflow channel. This clever system reveals how Roman engineers thought through the problem of controlling excess water during floods.
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