El Burguillo Reservoir

Dam in Province of Ávila
40°25′29″N 4°33′59″W / 40.42472°N 4.56639°W / 40.42472; -4.56639StatusOperationalOpening date1913-01-01Dam and spillwaysType of damGravity damImpoundsAlberche, GaznataHeight91 mLengthmWidth (base)mReservoirTotal capacity208 hm³Catchment areakm²Surface area910 haPower StationInstalled capacity48 MW

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.

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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Dams on the Alberche