Capivara Dam

Dam in Porecatu, Paraná, Brazil

Dam in Porecatu, PR

Capivara Dam

Spillway of the Capivara Dam

Location of Capivara Dam in Brazil

Official name| Usina Hidrelétrica de Capivara
Country| Brazil
Location| Porecatu, PR
Coordinates| 22°39′36.33″S 51°21′28.72″W﻿ / ﻿22.6600917°S 51.3579778°W﻿ / -22.6600917; -51.3579778
Purpose| Power
Status| Operational
Construction began| 1971
Opening date| 1978
Owner(s)| Duke Energy Generation Paranapanema International
Dam and spillways
Type of dam| Embankment
Impounds| Paranapanema River
Height| 59 m (194 ft)[1]
Spillway type| Gate-controlled
Reservoir
Total capacity| 10,540,000,000 m3 (8,540,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area| 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi)
Surface area| 515 km2 (199 sq mi)
Maximum water depth| 48.4 m (159 ft)[2]
Power Station
Commission date| 1977
Turbines| 4 x 154.75 MW (207,520 hp) Francis-type
Installed capacity| 619 MW (830,000 hp)

The Capivara Dam is an embankment dam on the Paranapanema River about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Porecatu, PR in Brazil. It is located along the border of the state of São Paulo to the north and the state of Paraná to the south. It was constructed between 1971 and 1978 for the primary purpose of hydroelectric power generation. The dam's first generator was commissioned in 1977. The dam can store up to 10,540,000,000 cubic metres (8,540,000 acre⋅ft) in its reservoir which also covers and area of 515 square kilometres (199 sq mi). It is operated by Duke Energy Generation Paranapanema International.[3]

## See also

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* Brazil portal
* Water portal
* Renewable energy portal

* List of reservoirs by surface area

## References

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1. ^ Gupta, Harsh K. (29 October 2001). "A review of recent studies of triggered earthquakes by artificial water reservoirs with special emphasis on earthquakes in Koyna, India" (PDF). Earth-Science Reviews. 58 (3–4). Elsevier Science B.V.: 283. doi:10.1016/s0012-8252(02)00063-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-10.3–4&rft.pages=283&rft.date=2001-10-29&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016/s0012-8252(02)00063-6&rft.aulast=Gupta&rft.aufirst=Harsh+K.&rft_id=ftp://ftp.gps.caltech.edu/pub/avouac/Ge277-2012/readings/Gupta_Koyna-ESR-2002.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Capivara+Dam" class="Z3988">
2. ^ "Capivara Reservoir". World Lake Database. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
3. ^ "Duke Energy Generation Paranapanema International Plants" (in Portuguese). Duke Energy. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2013.

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