General Information
| Beginning of works: | 1st century |
|---|---|
| Completion: | 2nd century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Gravity dam |
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Location
| Location: |
Extremadura, Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 38° 59' 19.14" N 6° 11' 28.54" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 28 m | |
| crest length | 194 m | |
| base thickness | 26 m |
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Cornalvo Dam is a Roman gravity dam in Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain, dating to the 1st or 2nd century AD. The earth dam with stone cladding on the water face is still in use.
It is part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Cornalvo Dam" and modified on 23 July 2019 under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2003): Dams from the Roman era in Spain. Analysis of design forms. Presented at: First International Congress on Construction History, Madrid, 20-24.01.2003.
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20051968 - Published on:
11/01/2010 - Last updated on:
28/07/2023
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