Alfilorios Reservoir is a reservoir in Asturias, Spain across the Barrea River. The dam is located in Ribera de Arriba, but the reservoir is between this municipality and Morcín. It has the aim of supply water to the central zone of Asturias, essentially Oviedo and also an area for fishing and canoeing.

Alfilorios Reservoir
View of the reservoir
Alfilorios Reservoir is located in Asturias
Alfilorios Reservoir
Location of the Alfilorios reservoir in Asturias
CountrySpain
LocationRibera de Arriba, Asturias
Coordinates43°17′42″N 5°55′00″W / 43.29500°N 5.91667°W / 43.29500; -5.91667
Construction began1960
Opening date1990
Owner(s)Hydrographic Confederation of the Cantabric
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment
ImpoundsBarrea River
Height67 m (220 ft)
Length171.7 m (563 ft)
Dam volume346,740 m3 (453,520 cu yd)
Spillways1 main
Spillway typeChute Spillway
Spillway capacity35.5 m3/s (1,250 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesEmbalse de Alfilorios
Total capacity9.14 hm3 (7,410 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Surface area52 ha (130 acres)
Maximum water depth66 m (217 ft)

Construction

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The construction of the dam started in 1968, but one year later the works were disrupted until 1974. After this year, the construction continued until 1983.[1] The dam was finally opened in 1990.

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2013-06-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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