Presa de Castrelo - Castrelo de Miño, Ourense, Galicia, España
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 42° 17.539 W 008° 06.986
29T E 572839 N 4682610
Water Dam of Catrelo de Miño
Waymark Code: WM18VHV
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 10/01/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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"General data

Alternative name: CASTRELO MIÑO
Dam type: Gravity
Prey life phase: Exploitation
Headline: GAS NATURAL SDG S.A.
Designer: L. YORDI AND A. CARREÑO
Potential risk category: A
Work completion date: 12/31/1969
Infrastructure uses: HydroelectricCatering
Infrastructure users: UNION FENOSA: CH CASTRELO, CASTRELO DE MIÑO, ---
Blueprints:
Castrelo / Miño dam plansCastrelo / Miño dam plans
Technical data

Surface area of ??the hydrographic basin (km2): 13,180 km
Average annual contribution (hm3): 8.610 hm 3
Crown height (m): 90 m
Height from foundation (m): 30 m
Crowning length (m): 173 m
Foundation height (m): 60 m
Level of the channel at the dam (m): 65 m
Dam body volume (1000 m3): 109,00 1000 m3
Reservoir surface area to NMN (ha): 790 ha
Capacity at NMN (hm3): 60 hm 3
NMN elevation (m): 88 m
Total number of spillways in the dam: 1
Spillway regulation: Gates.
Spillway capacity (m3/s): 9.748 m3 / s"

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In Parque náutico of Castrelo de Miño you can fishing and do acuatic sports.
From the church you can see a good view of this Dam
Waterway where the dam is located: Río Miño

Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production

Material used in the structure: Concrete

Height of Dam: 173 m

Date built: 12/31/1969

Fishing Allowed: yes

Motor Sports Allowed: yes

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