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Raiva Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Raiva Dam (Barragem da Raiva, also known as Barragem do Coiço) is a concrete gravity dam on the Mondego. It is located in the municipality Penacova, in Coimbra District, Portugal. The dam was completed in 1981. It is owned by Companhia Portuguesa de Produção de Electricidade (CPPE). The dam is used for power generation and flood control.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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