Boadella Reservoir

Boadella Reservoir
The reservoir in 2011
Boadella Reservoir is located in Catalonia
Boadella Reservoir
Location of Pantà de Boadella
Official namePantà de Boadella
CountrySpain
LocationDarnius, Catalonia
Coordinates42°20′27″N 2°50′0″E / 42.34083°N 2.83333°E / 42.34083; 2.83333
StatusOperational
Construction began1959
Opening date1969
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity dam
ImpoundsTer
Height63 m
Length250 m
Reservoir
Total capacity60.2 hm³
Catchment area182 km2
Surface area363.3 ha

Boadella reservoir (Catalan: Pantà de Boadella) is a reservoir located on the Muga river, near Darnius, Catalonia, Spain. The dam is located at Darnius while the main water body is also within the boundaries of Sant Llorenç de la Muga, Terrades and Maçanet de Cabrenys. Despite giving it its name to the reservoir, the municipality of Boadella i les Escaules is not located within its boundaries. The construction of the hydroelectric dam was completed in 1969 and was designed by chief engineer Eugenio Pinedo, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 60.2 hm³. The dam has a structural height of 63 m and a crest length of 250 m.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Technical characteristics and capacity". The Catalan Water Agency. gencat.cat. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Pavón Gamero, David. "L'embassament de Boadella: antecedents, execució i repercussions locals d'una infraestructura hidràulica" (PDF). Annals de l'Institut d'Estudis Empordanesos (in Catalan) (34): 179–217. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2012.


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