Resource
Presa de Montearagon [The Montearagon dam]
Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
Presa de Montearagon [The Montearagon dam]
Publisher Name
Madrid : Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos
Year
2004
Journal Title
Revista de Obras Publicas
Journal Volume
151
Journal Issue
3441
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 0034-8619
Topic Location
Spain
Abstract/Additional Information
The Montearagon reservoir will have a capacity of 51.5 hm3 which will serve to irrigate 6,350 hectares of land and provide a water supply to the city of Huesca. The works will also serve to split the river Flumen freshets. The Montearagon dam, set on the Flumen river, is a 86 m high concrete gravity dam with a 338 m long topping. The works will be formed by a dam and appurtenant works.