Almendra Dam, Spain
From series “The Most Impressive Dams on Earth”Year: 1970. Lenght: 567 m. Height: 200 m.
Almendra Dam is located near the so-named Spanish village. Its height is about 200 meters. The dam has an artificial lake with area of 90 square meters. Its length is quite big – 567 meters. The dam has been built for 6 years from 1964 until 1970. The second name of this arch dam is "Villarino". Since the building the dam became a part of the huge water power system Duero Drops.
For about 50 years Almendra Dam is one of the hugest in Spain, today it is connected with the Villarino Power Station. The construction of the dam is quite complex. At first there was build a 14 meters long underground tunnel that was designed to electricity output. It is quite interesting that after the water removing water goes to another river – Douro. The station capacitance is 810 megawatts. Notwithstanding the considerable dam’s age, Almendra Dam is still one of the tremendous constructions of Spain. 
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Fuel station: 'Repsol' in 6.51 km
Supermarket: 'Abacería de Arribes' in 6.5 km
Parking: 'Parking del Teso de San Cristóbal' in 9 km
Apotheek: 'Myriam Alonso Bernal' in 6.61 km
Police station: 'GNR - Posto Territorial de Vimioso' in 15 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Restaurante Meson La Choza' in 1.85 km
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