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Saquinho dam

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

Entity

Description

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

    • Concrete arch-gravity dam with 33,9 m of maximum height above foundation and 87,6 m of crest length.
    • Uncontrolled spillway on the dam body, designed for a maximum flow of 312 m3/s, with a Creager spillway sill.
    • Bottom outlet (Ø500 mm) embedded in the dam’s body and designed for a maximum flow of 1,65 m3/s.
    • Two Ø300 mm water intakes located on the dam upstream face.

Results

Preliminary Design and Detailed Design