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Which are the tallest and largest embankment dams in South America ?
Tallest Dams. The tallest embankment dam in South America is Alberto Lleras Dam of Colombia with a height of 243 meters. At second and third, are La Esmeralda Dam at a height of 237 meters and Irapé Dam at 208 meters.The heights of the major embankment dams in South America range from 63 meters to 243 meters, with the average height at around 154.8 meters.
Countries with most major embankment dams. The country with the most major embankment dams in South America is Brazil.
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Installed Capacity. Jirau Dam of Brazil is the largest embankment dam by installed capacity in South America, built with a capacty of 3,750 MW.The installed capacities of major embankment dams in South America range from 360 MW to 3,750 MW, with the average embankment dam installed with a capacity of 2,114.2 MW.
Reservoir Volume. Ilha Solteira Dam of Brazil is the largest embankment dam by reservoir volume in South America, with a reservoir of 21.20 billion m3.The reservoir volumes of major embankment dams in South America range from 0.36 billion m3 to 21.20 billion m3, with the average embankment dam impounding up to 5.4 billion m3 of water.
Let's check out some of these tallest and largest embankment dams in South America.
Ilha Solteira Dam is a 49-year-old embankment dam (completed in 1973). It is located in Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil (South America).
Ilha Solteira Dam impounds the 2nd largest reservoir volume in Brazil. The structural height of Ilha Solteira Dam is 76 meters. The embankment dam can hold up to 21.20 billion m3 of water and has an installed capacity of 3,444MW.
Completed in 1961, Macagua Dam is a 61-year-old embankment dam. It is also known as Antonio José de Sucre and is located in Ciudad Guayana in Bolívar State, Venezuela (South America).
The installed capacity of Macagua Dam is 3,168MW. The embankment dam stands 69 meters tall and can impound up to 0.36 billion m3 of water.
Located in Rondônia, Brazil, Jirau Dam is an embankment dam. It was built in 2016 (6 years since completion).
Jirau Dam is the 3rd largest hydroelectric dam in Brazil by installed capacity. The structural height of Jirau Dam is 63 meters while its structural volume of 2 million m3. The embankment dam has an installed capacity of 3,750MW.
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