Canelles Reservoir
| Canelles Reservoir | |
|---|---|
View of the reservoir | |
Canelles Reservoir Location of the Canelles Reservoir | |
| Country | Spain |
| Location | Lleida Province and Huesca Province |
| Coordinates | 41°58′43″N 0°36′44″E / 41.97861°N 0.61222°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1960 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Noguera Ribagorzana |
| Height | 150 m |
| Length | 210 m |
| Width (base) | 80 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 687.5 hm³ |
| Catchment area | 182 km2 |
| Surface area | 1569 ha |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 108 MW |
Canelles Reservoir is a reservoir in the Pre-Pyrenees area in Spain. It is located in the Noguera Ribagorzana river bordering the province of Huesca, Aragon and the province of Lleida, Catalonia.[1] It was built by the Spanish power utility ENHER.
The reservoir irrigates the Aragon and Catalonia canals through the Santa Anna reservoir.[2]
The Canelles dam is 151 meters high, the 3rd highest in the country. It was the country's highest dam when its construction was completed in 1960.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Pantano de Canelles
- ^ "La presa de Canelles està desembassant aigua cap al pantà de Santa Anna per garantir el reg als canals d'Aragó i Catalunya". 3Cat. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ "Las 5 presas más altas de España". Comité Nacional Español de Grandes Presas (in Spanish). 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2025-09-04.