Susqueda Reservoir

Dam in Susqueda and Sant Hilari Sacalm, Catalonia
41°58′45″N 2°31′38″E / 41.97917°N 2.52722°E / 41.97917; 2.52722StatusOperationalOpening date1968Dam and spillwaysImpoundsTerHeight135 mLength360 mReservoirTotal capacity230 hm³Catchment area1775 km²Surface area466 ha

Susqueda Reservoir (Catalan: Pantà de Susqueda; Spanish: Embalse de Susqueda) is a reservoir located on the Ter river, near Osor, Catalonia, Spain. The dam is located in Osor while the main water body is within the boundaries of Susqueda and Sant Hilari Sacalm. The construction of the dam was completed in 1968, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 233 hm³ that covered the old villages of Susqueda and Querós. The dam has a structural height of 135 m and a crest length of 360 m.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ "Technical characteristics and capacity". The Catalan Water Agency. gencat.cat. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Eva Berenguer (April 11, 2008). "Las puertas del Ter". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  • Susqueda Official Website (in Catalan)
  • Weekly storage summary of Pantà de Susqueda (in Spanish)
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