Alfilorios Reservoir Explained

Alfilorios Reservoir
Location Map:Spain Asturias
Location Map Caption:Location of the Alfilorios reservoir in Asturias
Coordinates:43.295°N -5.9167°W
Country:Spain
Location:Ribera de Arriba, Asturias
Construction Began:1960
Opening:1990
Owner:Hydrographic Confederation of the Cantabric
Dam Type:Embankment
Dam Length:171.7m (563.3feet)
Dam Height:67m (220feet)
Dam Volume:346740m2
Dam Crosses:Barrea River
Spillway Count:1 main
Spillway Type:Chute Spillway
Spillway Capacity:35.5m3/s
Res Name:Embalse de Alfilorios
Res Capacity Total:9.14lk=inNaNlk=in
Res Catchment:4.09km2
Res Surface:52ha
Res Max Depth:66m (217feet)

Alfilorios Reservoir is a reservoir in Asturias, Spain across the Barrea River. The dam is located in Ribera de Arriba, but the reservoir is between this municipality and Morcín. It has the aim of supply water to the central zone of Asturias, essentially Oviedo and also an area for fishing and canoeing.

Construction

The construction of the dam started in 1968, but one year later the works were disrupted until 1974. After this year, the construction continued until 1983.[1] The dam was finally opened in 1990.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-06-23 . 2012-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120717114458/http://www.telecable.es/personales/heralva1/alfilorios/alfilorios.htm . dead .