Castelo do Bode Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Zêzere River, a tributary of the Tagus River, located southeast of Tomar and north of Constância, in Santarém District, Portugal. It is one of the tallest structures in Portugal. The dam was constructed between 1945 and 1951. It also supports a 138 MW hydroelectric power station which was commissioned between 1951 and 1952.[2]
| Castelo de Bode Dam | |
|---|---|
 Castelo de Bode Dam | |
| Official name | Barragem de Castelo de Bode |
| Location | near Tomar and Constância, Santarém District, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 39°32′34″N 8°19′11″W / 39.54278°N 8.31972°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1945 |
| Opening date | 1951 |
| Owner(s) | Energias de Portugal |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete arch-gravity |
| Impounds | Zêzere River |
| Height | 115 metres (377 ft) |
| Length | 402 metres (1,319 ft) |
| Spillway type | Service, chute |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Castelo de Bode Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 1,095,000,000 m3 (3.87×1010 cu ft) |
| Active capacity | 900,500,000 m3 (3.180×1010 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 3,950 km2 (1,530 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Energias de Portugal |
| Commission date | 1951-1952 |
| Turbines | 3 x 46 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 138 MW[1] |
| Annual generation | 396.5 GWh[1] |
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- ^ a b "Technical information for the Castelo de Bode Dam, EDP page". Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ "Hydroelectric Plants in Portugal". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 2014-07-16. Retrieved 16 July 2014.