Susqueda Reservoir
| Susqueda Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 The dam in 2007 | |
  Location of Pantà de Susqueda | |
| Official name | Pantà de Susqueda |
| Country | Spain |
| Location | Osor, Susqueda and Sant Hilari Sacalm, Catalonia |
| Coordinates | 41°58′45″N 2°31′38″E / 41.97917°N 2.52722°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ter |
| Height | 135 m |
| Length | 360 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 230 hm³ |
| Catchment area | 1775 km² |
| Surface area | 466 ha |
Susqueda Reservoir (Catalan: Pantà de Susqueda; Spanish: Embalse de Susqueda) is a reservoir located on the Ter River, near Osor, Catalonia, Spain. The dam is located in Osor , while the main water body lies within the municipal boundaries of Susqueda and Sant Hilari Sacalm. Completed in 1968, the dam created a reservoir with a storage capacity of 233 hm³, submerging the former villages of Susqueda and Querós. The dam has a structural height of 135 metres and a crest length of 360 metres.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Technical characteristics and capacity". The Catalan Water Agency. gencat.cat. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Eva Berenguer (April 11, 2008). "Las puertas del Ter". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved January 28, 2012.
External links
- Susqueda Official Website (in Catalan)
- Weekly storage summary of Pantà de Susqueda (in Spanish)