Consuegra Dam
Dam in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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The Consuegra Dam is a ruined Roman buttress dam in Toledo province, Castilla–La Mancha, Spain. The dam dates to the 3rd or 4th century AD.[1] It is on the River Amarguillo upstream from Consuegra.
| Consuegra Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Consuegra Dam | |
| Official name | Presa Romana de Consuegra |
| Location | Toledo province, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain |
| Coordinates | 39°25′46.4″N 3°39′17.5″W |
| Opening date | 3rd or 4th century |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Amarguillo |
| Height | 4.8 m |
| Length | >632.0 m |
| Width (base) | 2.6 m |
Although less than 5 metres high, the dam was remarkably long, over 600 metres. The reservoir seems to have had a dual function of supplying water to Consuegra and irrigating farmland. The settlement dates back to pre-Roman times and was important enough in Roman times to have a circus.[2][3]
The river Amarguillo has an irregular flow and in 1891 a flood badly damaged the town of Consuegra. The dam may also have suffered damage at this time.
Conservation
The structure is protected by the heritage listing Bien de Interés Cultural.
