Almansa Dam is a dam located in Albacete, on the Vega de Belén River. It is purported to be the world's oldest Masonry gravity dam still in use and the tenth-oldest dam still in existence.[1] Estimated to have been built in the 16th century by Muslim rulers of spain,[2] or in the 14th century,[1][3] the dam sits 82 feet high, 295 feet long, with a 7500 cubic yard volume, and 1300 acre feet reservoir capacity.[2] Almansa dam holds flood water and is used to provide irrigation. The dam is owned by the City of Almansa.[1]
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