Sau Reservoir
Dam in Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia
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Sau Reservoir (Catalan: Pantà de Sau; IPA: [pənˈta ðə ˈsaw]) is a reservoir located on the Ter river, near Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia, Spain. The dam was completed in 1962, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 151.3 hm³ that covered the former town of Sant Romà de Sau. The Church of Sant Romà is still visible when the water level is low. The dam has a structural height of 83 m and a crest length of 260 m.[1][2]
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OfficialnamePantà de Sau
CountrySpain
LocationVilanova de Sau, Catalonia
Coordinates41°58′5″N 2°24′47″E
| Sau Reservoir | |
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A Sentinel-2 satellite image of the reservoir. | |
  Sau Reservoir Location of Pantà de Sau | |
| Official name | Pantà de Sau |
| Country | Spain |
| Location | Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia |
| Coordinates | 41°58′5″N 2°24′47″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Ter |
| Height | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Length | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 151.3 hm³ |
| Catchment area | 1522 km² |
| Surface area | 572.8 ha |
