Alfilorios Reservoir is a reservoir in Asturias, Spain across the Barrea River. The dam is located in Ribera de Arriba, but the reservoir is between this municipality and Morcín. It has the aim of supply water to the central zone of Asturias, essentially Oviedo and also an area for fishing and canoeing.

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Alfilorios Reservoir
View of the reservoir
Location of the Alfilorios reservoir in Asturias
Country	Spain
Location	Ribera de Arriba, Asturias
Coordinates	43°17′42″N 5°55′00″W
Construction began	1960
Opening date	1990
Owner(s)	Hydrographic Confederation of the Cantabric
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment
Impounds	Barrea River
Height	67 m (220 ft)
Length	171.7 m (563 ft)
Dam volume	346,740 m3 (453,520 cu yd)
Spillways	1 main
Spillway type	Chute Spillway
Spillway capacity	35.5 m3/s (1,250 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Creates	Embalse de Alfilorios
Total capacity	9.14 hm3 (7,410 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Surface area	52 ha (130 acres)
Maximum water depth	66 m (217 ft)

Construction

The construction of the dam started in 1968, but one year later the works were disrupted until 1974. After this year, the construction continued until 1983.[1] The dam was finally opened in 1990.

References

External links

• Profile at CHC
• Profile at Embalses.net

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