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Banca Furada Dam

Thematic Area
Sustainable Development and International Cooperation
Water and Cities
Water, energy and Food
Innovation
Location
Banca Furada, Cape Verde
Application Areas
Water Resources
Agriculture
Scope
Local or Regional Administration

Entity

Description

The Banca Furada dam has the main purpose of irrigation, based on the following characteristics:

  • Gravity dam, stone masonry, with maximum height above foundation of 41,5 m and total crest length of 160,5 m.
  • Perimeter to irrigate: 20 ha.
  • Volume of the reservoir: 300 777 m3.
  • Flooded area: 2,2 ha.

Results

Preliminary Design and Detailed Design