Cíjara Dam
Spanish reservoir on the Guadiana River
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Cíjara Dam is a reservoir on the Guadiana River, located in Extremadura, Spain.[1] It was built in 1956.[2]
| Cíjara Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Cíjara Dam | |
| Country | Spain |
| Location | Extremadura |
| Coordinates | 39.3°N 4.86667°W |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1956 |
| Designed by | J. Tirado Cruz R. Catena |
| Owner | Spanish state |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Guadiana River |
| Height (foundation) | 80.5 metres (264 ft) |
| Length | 295 metres (968 ft) |
| Spillways | 1 |
| Spillway type | Open channel |
| S pillway volumetric flow rate | 1,040 cubic metres per second (37,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Cíjara Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 1,505 cubic hectometres (5.31×1010 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 6,565 hectares (16,220 acres) |
| Left & Right Bank Power Plants | |
| Operator | Endesa |
| Type | Pumped-storage |
| Turbines | 3 (left), 1 (right) |
| Installed capacity | 51.7 MW (left), 50.4 MW (right) |
| Annual generation | 78.372 GW·h (right) |
