Vilar Dam, Embankment dam and hydroelectric station on Távora River, Portugal
The Vilar Dam rises 55 meters high and extends 240 meters across the Távora River, maintaining a reservoir capacity of 99 million cubic meters.
The construction of Vilar Dam commenced in 1958 and reached completion in 1965, marking a significant development in Portuguese water infrastructure management.
The dam infrastructure serves multiple municipalities in the Viseu district, supporting both energy production and public water distribution systems.
The hydroelectric power station generates 137.6 gigawatt-hours annually through two Pelton turbine-generators, operating with a maximum hydraulic head of 461 meters.
The dam's spillway system includes two radial gates capable of discharging 500 cubic meters of water per second through a chute spillway configuration.
Location: Moimenta da Beira
Location: Sernancelhe
Inception: 1958
Elevation above the sea: 552 m
Height: 55 m
Length: 240 m
GPS coordinates: 40.98667,-7.53556
Latest update: March 13, 2025 19:50
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