Sau Reservoir

Dam in Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia
41°58′5″N 2°24′47″E / 41.96806°N 2.41306°E / 41.96806; 2.41306StatusOperationalOpening date1962Dam and spillwaysType of damGravity damImpoundsTerHeight83 mLength260 mReservoirTotal capacity151.3 hm³Catchment area1522 km²Surface area572.8 ha

Sau Reservoir (Catalan: Pantà de Sau) is a reservoir located on the Ter river, near Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia, Spain. The dam was completed in 1962, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 151.3 hm³ that covered the former town of Sant Romà de Sau. The Church of Sant Romà is still visible when the water level is low. The dam has a structural height of 83 m and a crest length of 260 m.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Technical characteristics and capacity". The Catalan Water Agency. gencat.cat. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  2. ^ López, Antoni (June 18, 2008). "Sant Romà vuelve a sumergirse en Sau". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved January 28, 2012.

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  • Vilanova de Sau Official Website (in Catalan)
  • Weekly storage summary of Pantà de Sau (in Spanish)
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