Alvito Dam Explained

Alvito Dam
Dam Crosses:Odivelas River
Location:near Alvito Municipality, Beja District, Portugal
Construction Began:1973
Opening:1976
Owner:Associação de Municípios de Cuba, Vidigueira e Alvito
Res Capacity Active:2285000m2
Coordinates:38.282°N -7.916°W

The Alvito Dam is a large earthfill dam in Portugal. The dam was built by Construções A. Supico between 1973 and 1976.[1] It is in the Alvito Municipality within Beja District and impounds the Odivelas River.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Gray, p. 188
  2. Web site: Alvito Dam. Structurae. 5 June 2012.