Boadella Reservoir

Dam in Darnius, Catalonia

42°20′27″N 2°50′0″E / 42.34083°N 2.83333°E / 42.34083; 2.83333StatusOperationalConstruction began1959Opening date1969Dam and spillwaysType of damGravity damImpoundsTerHeight63 mLength250 mReservoirTotal capacity60.2 hm³Catchment area182 km²Surface area363.3 ha

Boadella reservoir (Catalan: Pantà de Boadella) is a reservoir located on the Muga river, near Darnius, Catalonia, Spain. The dam is located at Darnius while the main water body is also within the boundaries of Sant Llorenç de la Muga, Terrades and Maçanet de Cabrenys. Despite giving it its name to the reservoir, the municipality of Boadella i les Escaules is not located within its boundaries. The construction of the hydroelectric dam was completed in 1969 and was designed by chief engineer Eugenio Pinedo, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 60.2 hm³. The dam has a structural height of 63 m and a crest length of 250 m.^[1]^[2]

References

^ "Technical characteristics and capacity". The Catalan Water Agency. gencat.cat. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
^ Pavón Gamero, David. "L'embassament de Boadella: antecedents, execució i repercussions locals d'una infraestructura hidràulica" (PDF). Annals de l'Institut d'Estudis Empordanesos (in Catalan) (34): 179–217. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2012.