Potrerillos, Embankment dam and hydroelectric station in Mendoza Province, Argentina.
The Potrerillos complex includes a 420-meter-long dam at 1377 meters elevation, creating a reservoir that extends 12 kilometers through the valley.
Construction of the Potrerillos dam began in 1998 by a consortium including Industrias Metalúrgicas Pescarmona and Cartellone, with completion in 2003.
The dam system supports the agricultural traditions of Mendoza Province by providing regulated water flow for extensive vineyard irrigation throughout the region.
Two power stations, Cacheuta and Álvarez Condarco, generate 181 megawatts of electricity, meeting 20 percent of Mendoza Province's power requirements.
The morning-glory spillway manages water flow rates up to 1,800 cubic meters per second, while sedimentation has reduced the reservoir capacity to 420,000 cubic decameters.
Location: Mendoza Province
Inception: 1998
Elevation above the sea: 1,377.3 m
Length: 420 m
GPS coordinates: -32.99500,-69.12583
Latest update: March 19, 2025 19:31
Nuevo Cuyo contains national parks, geological formations, and historical sites. The region includes red sandstone cliffs in Talampaya Park, the astronomical observatory in El Leoncito, and the natural bridge Puente del Inca. This Argentine region features salt flats, volcanoes, caves, and canyons. The areas house various wildlife species and prehistoric sites.
The Mendoza region offers wineries with historic and modern cellars, natural parks including the highest peak in the Americas, museums tracing local history, squares adorned with monuments, and notable geological sites. The area also includes colonial forts, historical churches, lakes, ski resorts, and nature reserves with volcanic formations.
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