Anchuricas Reservoir
Characteristics
| DAM SITUATION | |
|---|---|
|
Province
|
Jaén |
|
Municipal territory
|
Santiago-Pontones |
|
River
|
Segura |
|
Hydrographic basin
|
Segura |
| Volume | 6,000 hm³ |
|---|---|
| Surface | 57,00 ha |
| DAM BODY | |
|---|---|
| Type | Stiffener |
|
Height
|
54.00 m |
|
Foundation spot height
|
844.00 m |
| Top spot height | 898.00 m. |
|
Bed spot height
|
842.50 m |
|
Top width
|
3.00 m |
|
Volume of the body dam (1000 m³)
|
69 |
|
End year
|
1957 |
|
Designers
|
E. Becerril and J.A. García |
| CHUTE | |
|
Total number of chutes
|
1 |
|
Adjustment
|
No, free sheet |
|
chute capacity
|
823 m³/s |
|
Holder
|
Iberdrola Generación S.A. |
View of the dam from waters downwards
Purpose
The purpose of the dam is to provide water to Miller hydropower plant in order to produce electric power.
Front view, from waters downwards, of the dam and the reservoir
Plans
Transversal section of the dam
Ortophotographs
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