Embalse de Plasencia
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| Coordinates | 40 ° 3 '33 " N , 6 ° 2' 29" W | ||||||
| Data on the structure | |||||||
| Lock type: | Gravity dam | ||||||
| Construction time: | 1985 | ||||||
| Height of the barrier structure : | 42.50 m | ||||||
| Height of the structure crown: | 372.5 m | ||||||
| Crown length: | 503 m | ||||||
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| Water surface | 6.67 km² | ||||||
| Storage space | 59,000,000 m³ | ||||||
The Embalse de Plasencia (sometimes also called Embalse de Jerte ) is a reservoir of the Río Jerte in the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura in the immediate vicinity of the city of Plasencia . It is operated by the SEPREM ( Sociedad Española de Presas y Embalses ).
Function and history
The dam , which is mainly used for river regulation and irrigation purposes , was built around five kilometers northeast of the city of Plasencia and completed in 1985.
Data
The gravity dam is 42.50 meters high and 503 meters long; the apex of the dam is about 372.50 meters above sea level. d. M. The comparatively small reservoir has a maximum capacity of 59 million cubic meters and is 6.67 km² in size.
tourism
Swimming, sailing, fishing and picnics on the shore are possible.
Web links
- Embalse de Plasencia - Dates (Spanish)
- Embalse de Plasencia - Dates (Spanish)