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Aguieira Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Aguieira Dam (Barragem da Aguieira) is a multiple-arch dam on the Mondego River, located on border line between the municipalities of Mortágua and Penacova, in Central Portugal. Construction of the dam began in 1972 and was completed in 1981. It is owned by Companhia Portuguesa de Produção de Electricidade (CPPE). Besides power production the dam is also used for flood control, water supply and irrigation.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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