Almansa Dam
Almansa Dam is located in Albacete, on the Vega de Belén River. It is purported to be the world's oldest Masonry gravity dam, which is still in use, and the tenth-oldest dam.[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 floodwater and is used to provide irrigation. The City of Almansa owns the dam.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The world's oldest dams still in use". www.water-technology.net. Water Technology. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Almansa Dam". www.britannica.com. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Sen Nag, Oishimaya (26 June 2018). "The World's Oldest Dams Still in Operation". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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