Country Spain Status Operational Type of dam Gravity dam Province Province of Ávila | Location Province of Ávila Opening date 1913-01-01 Impounds Alberche Inflow source Alberche | |
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Bridges Burguillo Reservoir Arch Bridge Similar Valle De Iruelas, Bulls of Guisando, Sierra de Gredos, Sierra de la Paramera, Puente Romanico | ||
The El Burguillo Reservoir is located along the Alberche river in the province of Ávila, Spain, between the municipalities of El Tiemblo and El Barraco.
Map of El Burguillo Reservoir, 05278, %C3%81vila, Spain
It was inaugurated in 1913 and is the first/highest reservoir along the Alberche river. The water is mostly used for agricultural purposes and to generate electricity. It is managed by the Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo, which also allows recreational activities in the reservoir, such as bathing, sailing and rowing.
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