Mascarenhas de Morais Dam, Hydroelectric power station on Grande River, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The Mascarenhas de Morais Dam extends 600 meters across the Grande River, featuring ten vertical Francis turbines for electricity generation at 666 meters elevation.
Construction of this concrete structure began in 1952, reaching completion in 1956, with President Juscelino Kubitschek inaugurating the facility on April 30, 1957.
The dam bears the name of a Brazilian military figure and creates the Represa de Peixoto reservoir, which shapes the regional landscape of Minas Gerais.
The facility maintains a total storage capacity of 4.04 cubic kilometers and produces 476 megawatts of electricity through its power generation system.
The spillway system incorporates an auxiliary overflow structure with 11 gates and a concrete chute, enabling controlled water release during high flow periods.
Location: Minas Gerais
Elevation above the sea: 666 m
Length: 600 m
GPS coordinates: -20.28584,-47.06412
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
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