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Dam Search Results

Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the table below.

Results are sorted in the following order: Finish of RCC, Start of RCC, Finish of Project, Start of Project, Height and alphabetical by Dam Name.

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NameCountryOwnerPurposeRiverReservoir capacity (m3x106)Construction datesDimensionsVolumeFacingsPlacementCementitious material
StartFinishHeightLengthRCCTotalUpstreamDownstreamSpillwayLayersLiftsCementPozzolan
ProjectRCCRCCProject(m)(m)(m3x103)(m3x103)SlopeTypeSlopeTypeSlopeType(m)(m)(kg/m3)(kg/m3)
Saco de Nova OlindaBrazilSRH (Secretaria de Recursos Hidricos)F I WGravata9707/8507/8610/8606/8756230132143V(1)0.80(3)*separate 4004005515(N)
Caraibas - CEMIGBrazilCEMIG (Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais)F ICaraibas1004/9007/9009/9002/912616018220.10(1)0.80(3)*0.80(1)*3003007020(N)
GameleirasBrazilCODEVASFF I R WGameleiras14507/9012/9004/9105/91291502729V(1)   (1)*4004005213(-)
MachadoBrazilCOMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)H WRiacho do Chorão15- /89- /90- /91- /9242360             
Pelo SinalBrazilSUPLAN/RNWTaperobá7612/91- /92- /93- /94342966989 (1)    3003006416(-)
Várzea GrandeBrazilSUPLAN/PBWPicuí2110/9310/9410/94- /95311352728 (1) (3)*  3003005614(N)
Cova da MandiocaBrazilCODEVASF (Companhia de Desenvolvimento dos Vales do Sao Francisco do Parnaiba)I WCova da Mandioca12601/9309/9312/9412/94323427579V(1)0.75(3)*0.75(1)*4004006416(-)
do PrataBrazilCompanhia Pernambucana de SaceamentoWda Prata42- /9209/9312/94- /95264056175      300300800(-)
CanoasBrazilCompanhia de Gestão dos Recursos HídricosI WRiacho da Madeira6907/9308/9405/95- /965111687930.10(1)0.80(10)*0.80(1)*3003006416(N)
Açude AcauãBrazilDNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca)F I WParaíba247- /93- /93- /95- /9579440674734 (1) (3)* (1)*3003006416(N)
Juba IBrazilItamarati Norte S.A. (part of Brennand Energia)HJuba - /93- /94- /95- /962123896113        6015(N)
Juba IIBrazilItamarati Norte S.A. (part of Brennand Energia)HJuba - /93- /94- /95- /9621238105113        6015(N)
Passagem de TrairasBrazilSecretaria de Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Hídricos do Estado do Rio Grande do NorteR WSeridó50- /93- /94- /95- /96264582728        6416(N)
OesteBrazilBarragem Oeste - SDCFItajai do Oeste100- /93- /94- /95- /9630367             
JordãoBrazilCOPEL (Companhia Paranense de Energia)HJordão11005/9401/9502/9609/9695550570647V(1)0.74(3)*0.74(12)4004006015(N)
Derivação do Rio JordãoBrazilCopel Geração e Transmissão S.A.HJordão11005/9401/9503/9612/9773560576665           
Guilman-AmorinBrazilArcelor Mittal Brasil S.A.HPiracicaba12- /93- /95- /9610/974114385102      3003008020(N)
do PeixeBrazilCPEE (Companhia Paulista de Energia Elétrica)Hdo Peixe202/9612/9612/97- /98323002034V(1)0.80(1)*0.80(1)*300300120
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Santa Clara-GOBrazilSaneamento de Goiás S/AW 129- /86- /95- /97- /9747  129           
PrataBrazilCOMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)WCapema40- /95- /96- /97- /9820405             
Pedro Moura Junior (formerly Belo Jardim)BrazilCOMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)WIpojuca (Gravata)3705/9509/96- /97- /9834470113125 (1) (1)* (1)*3003006416(N)
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias)BrazilCOPEL (Companhia Paranense de Energia) Geração E Transmissão S.A.HIguaçu357302/9501/9607/9812/986710839121438V(13)0.75(1)*0.75(12)3003008020(F)
Val da SerraBrazilCORSAN (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento)WIbicui-Mirim2407/9711/9707/9811/98376756995V(13) (12)* (12)*3003009030(F)
JucazinhoBrazilDNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Secas)F I R WCapiibaribe20407/9611/9610/98- /9963442442470V(12)0.75(1)*0.75(1)*3003006416(N)
BertarelloBrazilCORSAN (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento)WArroio Burati6- /9808/9807/99- /002921980115V(13) (12)* (12)*3003007218(N)
RosalBrazilRosal Energia S.A.HItabapoana1704/98- /9809/99- /00372124575 (1) (3)* (1)*3003004555(S)
Ponto NovoBrazilCERB (Companhia de Engenharia Rural da Bahia)I WItapicuru-açu3905/9807/9812/9902/002626690105 (1) (3)* (1)3003007218(N)
Tucuruí - 2nd PhaseBrazilEletronorte SAHTocantins4580006/9806/9909/0010/057815412881383 (3) (3)*separate 3003007030(N)
Dona FranciscaBrazilDona Francisca Energértica SAHJacuí33508/9806/9910/0012/0063670485503V(1)0.75(3)*0.75(1)*3003007218(N)
Santa Cruz do ApodiBrazilSecretaria Estadual do Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos do Rio Grande do NorteF I R WApodi600- /98- /99- /0003/0248166010231120      300300800(-)
TiúmaBrazilCOMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)WTiúma6- /99- /0001/0105/0116132             
Cana BravaBrazilCompanhia Energética Mercosul (of the Tractebel Group)HTocantins230003/9902/0010/0110/0267510527833 (1) (3)*ogee(1)3003004050(S)
CastanhãoBrazilDNOCS/Minas GeraisF I R WCongonhas670010/99- /0012/01- /02856688901030      300300850(-)
Lajeado (Luis Eduardo Magalhães)BrazilInvestco (Tractebel)HTocantins498207/9806/0112/0112/02432100188210      3003003040(S)
Rivaldo de CarvalhoBrazilCompanhia de Gestão dos Recursos HídricosI WCondado20- /95- /98- /0112/0218270             
UmariBrazilDNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca)F I R Wdo Carmo293- /98- /99- /01- /01422308655660 (12)    300300700(-)
FunilBrazilAliança Geração de Energia SAHRio Grande285- /97- /99- /0112/0250              
Pedras AltasBrazilCERB (Companhia de Engenharia Rural da Bahia)F I R WItapicuru-mirim - /00- /00- /01- /012410904260      3003003441(S)
PirapamaBrazilCAGEPE (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)WPirapama61- /00- /00- /01- /012530087137 (1)    3003007218(-)
EstreitoBrazilF I R WCurimatá24- /97- /00- /0111/02263001214      3003006416(N)
CamaráBrazilEstado da Paraiba (Companhia de Aguas e Esgotus)WRiachäo2705/0009/0106/02- /0256296  V(1)0.80(1)*  300300800(-)
CarnaúbaBrazilSecretaria Recursos HídricosI WQuixeré26- /0102/0211/02- /0319700        3003001000(-)
São BentoBrazilCASAN (Companhia Catarinense de Águas e Saneamento)HSão Bento58- /99- /00- /02- /0349461  V 0.80 0.80      
Passo do MeioBrazilEnergética Campos de Cima da Serra LtdaHdas Antas27- /00- /01- /0210/0331110             
Ormeo Junqueira Botelho (formerly Cachoeira da Encoberta)BrazilRio Glória Energética S.A.HGlória3- /99- /01- /0212/0349218             
Pedrinho 1BrazilEnergetica Rio Pedrinho Ltda..HPedrinho1- /99- /01- /02- /0316110             
Itiquira IBrazilItiquira Energética SAHItiquira - /00- /01- /02- /0315 22            
Furquim
[H-F]
BrazilH  - /00- /01- /02- /0318              
Ribeirão Riacho Pasto VelhoBrazilCERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambiental e Recursos Hidricos da Bahia)I WPasto Velho11- /00- /01- /02- /0327              
GuaporéBrazilTangará Energia S/AHGuaporé18- /00- /01- /02- /0332152 43           
JauruBrazilQueiroz Galvão Energética SA (90%) and Cinco Estrelas Agropecuária e Participações Ltda (10%)HJauru20- /00- /01- /02- /0351              
Pau FerroBrazilCOMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)W-12- /00- /02- /04- /0533210             
Monte ClaroBrazilCERAN (Companhia Energética Rio das Antas)Hdas Antas2304/02- /03- /0412/04251803566        6015 
João Leite SaneagoBrazilSANEAGO (Saneamento de Goiás S.A.)WJoão Leite12903/0101/03- /04- /0455380270290      3003008020(N)
Risoleta Neves (formerly Candonga)BrazilAlianca Geracao de Energia S.A.HDoce5405/01- /03- /0405/0553437236248      3003004050(S)
QuixeramobimBrazilDNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra as Secas)WBanabuiú54- /01- /03- /04- /0519290             
FundãoBrazilELEJOR - Centrais Elétricas do Rio JordãoHJordao34- /01- /03- /04- /0543445200220      3003006416(N)
PindobaçuBrazilCERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambiental e Recursos Hidricos da Bahia)I WItapicuru-aço17- /01- /03- /04- /05441917585      3003005614(N)
Bandeira de MeloBrazilCERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambiental e Recursos Hidricos da Bahia)I WParaguaçu112- /0209/03- /04- /05193207585 (1) (1)* (1)*3003005614(N)
Santa Clara-PRBrazilElejor Centrais Elétricas do Rio Jordåo S.A.HJordåo43111/0212/03- /0401/0567543530606 (1) (1) (1)*3003004050(S)
Barra GrandeBrazilBAESA (JV of Alcoa, Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (CPFL), Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio, Camargo Corrêa Cimentos and DME Energética)HPelotas50000- /01- /02- /05- /06856651            
PicadaBrazilL.D.Q.S.P.E. Geracao de Energia e Participacoes Ltda.Hdo Peixe8- /02- /03- /05- /063297             
Cachoeira GrandeBrazilEMBASA (Empresa Baiana de Aguas e Saneamento S.A.)H ISapucaia5- /04- /04- /05- /051620715            
Peixe AngicalBrazilEnerpeixa S/AHTocantins304/02- /04- /0509/0639400500582      300300700(-)
São BernardoBrazilCJ Energética S/AHBernardo José2- /03- /04- /05- /0621120             
Poço do MagroBrazilCODEVASF (Companhia de Desenvolvimento dos Vales do São Francisco e do Parnaíba)WPoço do Magro32- /03- /04- /05- /06225405868        6416(N)
Artur Tavares de Melo (formerly Guararema)BrazilUsina Central Olho D'Água S/AI WItambé21- /03- /04- /05- /063030650       300300800(-)
Flor do SertãoBrazilMaue GeradoraW  05/05- /05- /0610/0619245             
EsmeraldaBrazilEsmeralda S.A.HBernardo José1- /05- /05- /06- /06192121527        6416(N)
Santa LauraBrazilSanta Laura S/AHChapecozinho19- /04- /05- /06- /07272452442           
MosquitãoBrazilConcessionária Mosquitão S/AH 19- /04- /05- /06- /07322365776           
Serra PretaBrazilEMBASA (Empresa Baiana de Aguas e Saneamento S/A)WGaviãozinho5- /05- /05- /07- /08341544451V 0.80 0.80   8020(N)
Ludesa
[H-F]
BrazilCPFL RenovaveisHChapecó142- /06- /06- /0704/0725300  1.50 1.50 0.75      
Castro AlvesBrazilCERAN (Companhia Energética Rio das Antas)Hdas Antas92- /05- /06- /0702/0848350240322V 0.77 0.77   6015(N)
Da Ilha (Rio da Prata)BrazilDa Ilha Energética S/AHdas Antas16- /04- /06- /0704/0826310          8020 
Quatorze (XIV) de JulhoBrazilCERAN (Companhia Energética Rio das Antas)Hdas Antas55- /05- /06- /0710/083728175212V(1)0.77(1)0.77(1)  7515(N)
Duas SerrasBrazilCOMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)WDuas Serras2- /05- /06- /07- /08191136       300300   
CotiporãBrazilCotiporã Energetica S.A.HCarreiro4- /07- /07- /07- /07161962141           
Plano AltoBrazilSPE Plano Alto Energia S/AHIrani13- /06- /07- /0702/08381734278V 0.75 0.75   7219(N)
JararacaBrazilVeneto Energética S/AHdas Antas8- /06- /07- /0704/08252193161        7218(N)
Linha EmiliaBrazilLinha Emília Energética S/AHCarreiro12- /06- /07- /07- /08272143554           
Santa Rosa IIBrazilSanta Rosa S/AHGrande7- /06- /06- /08- /0831172             
Cachoeirão (Henrique Nunes Coutinho)BrazilHidrelétrica Cachoeirão SAHManhuaçu - /07- /07- /08- /082390             
Alto Irani
[H-F]
BrazilCPFL RenovaveisHIrani5- /07- /07- /08- /084524314202.50 2 2      
São SimãoBrazilSão Simão Energia S/AHItapemirim Norte11- /06- /07- /0802/095618792115           
Major Gercino (formerly known as Angelina)BrazilLumbrás Energética S.A.HTijucas6- /07- /07- /0803/0945178             
Engenheiro Henrique KotzianBrazilBME Energia SAHIvaí9- /06- /07- /0804/09342285876           
Pedra do GarrafãoBrazilHItabapoana - /07- /07- /0805/0915110             
GoiandiraBrazilGoiás Sul Geração de Energia S.A.HVerissimo7608/07- /07- /0805/0944341  V 0.75 0.75      
Retiro VelhoBrazilRetiro Velho Energetica S/AHda Prata69- /05- /07- /08- /094256             
Rodeio BonitoBrazilVelcan Energy Development Ltda.HIrani9- /06- /07- /0801/1032223 59V 0.85 0.85      
Engenheiro Ernesto Jorge DreherBrazilBME EnergiaHIvaí4- /07- /08- /0804/09232202935        6817(N)
Salto-RSBrazilHCaí - /07- /07- /09- /0942              
CristalandiaBrazilEMBASA (Empresa Baiana de Aguas e Saneamento S.A)Wde Contas17- /05- /07- /0901/10223376168           
São PedroBrazilSão Pedro Energia S/AHJacu Braço Norte2- /06- /07- /09- /10301402235           
CriúvaBrazilCriúva Energética S/AHLajeado Grange7- /08- /08- /0912/09252468095        7218(N)
Areia BrancaBrazilHidrelétrica Areia Branca S.A. (Tractebel Energia)HManhuaçu - /08- /08- /09- /0928257             
PalanquinhoBrazilSerrana Energética S/AHdas Antas6- /07- /08- /0901/103213789103        7218(N)
Mulungu do MorroBrazilEMBASA (Empresa Baiana de Aguas e Saneamento S/A)I WTijuco2- /07- /08- /0903/101615613            
Poço do MarruáoBrazilInsituto de Desenvolvimento do PiauíI WRiacho do Jorge293- /07- /08- /09- /1048870293306           
Barra dos CoqueirosBrazilGerdau Aços LongosH WClaro108/07- /08- /0907/10601670172282           
PiedadeBrazilPiedade Usina Geradora de Energia S.AHPiedade18- /06- /08- /0908/1030397             
Serra do FacãoBrazilSerra do Facão Energia S.A. (SEFAC)HSao Marcos519902/07- /08- /0910/1092326610742      3003007218(N)
São Gonçalo (formerly Santa Bárbara)BrazilSPE São Gonçalo Energia S.A.HSanta Bárbara6- /07- /08- /09- /10281481426V 0.75 0.75   6817(N)
CaçuBrazilGerdau SAHClaro - /07- /08- /09- /1040              
ArvoredoBrazilSPE Arvoredo Energia S.A.HIrani12- /08- /09- /0904/10392595381V 0.75 0.75   8020(N)
Santa Clara-BABrazilCompanhia Energetica Santa ClaraHMucuri151- /99- /01- /02- /0359242520600      300300   
GasparinoBrazilCERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambiental e Recursos Hídricos da Bahia)WVaza-Barris49- /07- /08- /1010/1023927 130           
Rondon IIBrazilEletrogoes S/A.HComemorqção478- /07- /08- /10- /1119460             
Água LimpaBrazilÁgua Limpa Energia S/AHPalmeiras10- /08- /09- /1012/10389842            
FigueirópolisBrazilCompanhia Hidroelétrica FigueirópolisHJauru35- /08- /09- /1012/1016170  V 0.43 0.75      
Porto EstrelaBrazilHSanto Antonio8- /08- /09- /10- /1126              
IbiramaBrazilIbirama Energética SAH 1- /09- /09- /10- /1015145             
Ninho da ÁguiaBrazilCPFL RenovaveisHSanto Antônio1- /09- /09- /10- /101594 14V 0.75 0.75      
CajuBrazilEnergisa Geracão Rio Grande S/AHRio Grande10- /09- /09- /1003/11382226682           
PipocaBrazilOmega Engergia Renovávelo S/AHManhuaçu - /07- /09- /1004/1116200            (N)
São JoséBrazilIjui Energia S.A.HCarreiro188- /07- /09- /10- /1129790             
LavrinhaBrazilBMEHParaiba do Sul 12/07- /09- /10- /1128 85            
Ingazeira (formerly San Antonio and Cachoeirinha)BrazilDNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca)F I WPajeú49- /08- /09- /10- /11265666492           
São Sebastião do AltoBrazilGeracao Hidroeletrica Rio Grande S/AHGrande44- /08- /09- /10- /11412105175           
Corrente GrandeBrazilCPFL RenovaveisHCorrente Grande12- /10- /10- /10- /1020110  V 0.75 0.75      
Marco BalboBrazilH  - /10- /10- /10- /1030 4273           
Gov. Jayme Canet Junior (formerly Antiga Mauá)BrazilConsorcio Energético Cruzeiro do Sul (Copel and Electrosul Centrais Eléctricas SA)HTibagi2137- /0901/1005/11- /1283726633753V(2)0.80(10)  30024006015(N)
Boa SorteBrazilBoa Sorte Energética S/AHTijucas18- /07- /09- /11- /1226              
Anta (with Simplicio)BrazilCentrais Eletricas Brasileiras sa EletrobrasHParaiba do Sul114- /09- /10- /1112/11302704455           
MoínhoBrazilStatkraft (Moinho S.A.)HBernado José1- /09- /10- /11- /1122126925        6817(N)
AutódromoBrazilAutódromo Energética S/AHCarreiro4- /10- /10- /11- /11232712147        6717(N)
Boa FéBrazilBoa Fé Energética S.A.HCarreiro5- /10- /10- /11- /11261983258           
Santo Antonio-RJBrazilEnergisa Geracão Rio Grande S/AHGrande17- /09- /10- /1102/124428581105           
Santo Antonio-ROBrazilSanto Antônio EnergiaHMadeira2075- /08- /10- /1103/122531005603086           
Dr Victor Baptista Adami (formerly Passos Maia)BrazilPassos Maia Energética S.A. (Statkraft, Adami & Madeiras)HChapecó14- /09- /10- /1109/1234 66         7218(N)
OuroBrazilH  - /10- /10- /12- /1216              
MarrecasBrazilSAMAE (Serviço Autônomo Municipal de Água e Esgoto)WMarrecas3303/10- /11- /1212/1235430             
RetiroBrazilCTG BrasilHSapucai18- /10- /11- /1207/1315482             
GaribaldiBrazilRio Canoas Energia S.A.HCanoas296- /10- /11- /1209/1342517264382           
Toca do TigreBrazilCJ Hydro - Geraçao de Energia S.AHTurvo6- /09- /11- /12- /1322237             
MamoeiroBrazilCompanhia de Gestão dos Recursos HídricosI W-21- /10- /11- /12- /1328310             
Ivan Botelho I (fomerly Antiga Ponte)BrazilCentrais Hidrelétricas Grapon S/AHPomba17- /10- /11- /12- /1332273             
PezziBrazilPezzi Energética S.A.Hdas Antas24- /11- /12- /12- /13422384480        7619(N)
Serra dos Cavalinhos IIBrazilSerra dos Cavalinhos II Energética S.A.Hdas Antas8- /11- /12- /12- /13421233380        7218(N)
Rastro de AutoBrazilCERTELHForqueta - /11- /11- /13- /1323190             
João BorgesBrazilEletrosul Centrais Elétricas SAHCaveiras23- /12- /12- /1311/1329170             
Barra do Rio ChapéuBrazilEletrosul Centrais Elétricas S/AH WBraço do Norte2- /12- /12- /13- /1325117             
RondinhaBrazilHChapecó - /12- /12- /14- /1420              
Eduardo Campos (formerly Serro Azul)BrazilWUna303- /12- /13- /14- /15661015             
Teles PiresBrazilANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica)HTeles Pires107/11- /13- /1509/16673605001020           
Mata Velha
[H-F]
BrazilCPFL RenovaveisHPreto38- /14- /14- /1504/163018045651.25 1.25 1.25      
FazendaBrazilENEL Green Power Fazenda S.A.Hdos Apiacás2- /12- /14- /1509/1621503             
Salto ApiacásBrazilENEL Green Power Salto Apiacás S.AHdos Apiacás2- /12- /14- /15- /1617486             
Jubinha IBrazilItamarati Norte S.A.HJubinha480- /15- /15- /15- /15211540             
Juba IVBrazilItamarati Norte S.A.HJuba7- /15- /15- /15- /1526570             
Belo MonteBrazilNorte Energia S.A.HXingu5- /11- /13- /16- /2074680632208V 1.20 separate      
Cacimba NovaBrazilProjeto Transposição das Águas do Rio São FranciscoI W 3- /13- /14- /16- /161819652            
Siriji (also know as Murupé)BrazilCOMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento )I WSiriji17- /13- /15- /16- /1720100             
Serra dos Cavalinhos IBrazilSerra dos Cavalinhos I Energética S.A.Hdas Antas12- /13- /15- /16- /1730204             
SinopBrazilCompanhia Energetica Sinop-CESHTeles Pires - /14- /15- /17- /1917              
Senhora do PortoBrazilPCH Senhora do Porto S.AHGuanhães5- /14- /16- /17- /1841167             
São RoqueBrazilSão Roque Energética S.A.HCanoas - /12- /14- /18- /1968151100583V 0.75 0.75      
ColoniaBrazilCERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambienytal e Recursos Hídricos da Bahia)WColonia6209/15- /17- /1809/18211953034           
Quebra DentesBrazilQuevedos Energética S.AHToropi3- /15- /17- /18- /1923206             
JacaréBrazilPCH Jacaré S.A.HGuanhães14- /15- /17- /18- /1933121             
ItaocaraBrazilCemig Geração e Transmissão SA and Itaocara Energia LtdaHParaiba do Sul170001/16- /17- /18- /1950              
Barra das ÁguasBrazilPCH Águas do Rio Irani Energética SPE Ltda.HIrani11- /1704/1807/19- /2034235             
TaquarembóBrazilEstadoWTaquarembó 05/08- /10- /19- /2033330             
GerminalBrazilCompanhia de Gestão dos Recursos HídricosWGerminal2- /16- /18- /1908/2028210             
MacacosBrazilPesqueiro Energia S/AHJaguariaiva1- /18- /18- /19- /2016217             
NegreirosBrazilMinistério da Integração NacionalWdos Negreiros24- /17- /18- /19- /203724656            
MiguillasBrazil  - /17- /19- /20- /2135              
Bela VistaBrazilBela Vista Geracao de Energia S.A.HChapim7- /00- /00- /00- /0021393             
Cachoeira Cinco VeadosBrazilRincão dos Albinos Energética S.A.HToropi13- /18- /19- /2108/2235206             
Rio do PeixeBrazilCPFL Energias Renovavies S.A.Hdo Peixe - /18- /20- /2107/2232300             
OiticicaBrazilSecretaria de Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Hídricos do Estado do Rio Grande do NorteI WPiranhas556- /13- /15- /2403/2535989             
ArraiasBrazilCELG/ElectronorteHArraias - /21- /23- /24- /2529560             
GatosBrazilSRHS (Secretaria de Recursos Hídricos e de Saneamento)F WSem Nome6- /12- /13- /25- /2638325             
Panelas IIBrazilSRHS (Secretaria de Recursos Hídricos e de Saneamento)WUna17- /16- /1706/26- /2755311             

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Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the list below.

Results are sorted in the following order: Finish of RCC, Start of RCC, Finish of Project, Start of Project, Height and alphabetical by Dam Name.

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Country: Brazil

Owner: SRH (Secretaria de Recursos Hidricos)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Gravata

Reservoir capacity: 97 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/85

Start of RCC: 07/85

End of RCC: 10/86

End of Project: 06/87

Specifications

Height: 56 metres

Length: 230 metres

Volume of RCC: 132 m3x103

Total volume: 143 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
separate 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
400400

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
55
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
15Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Saco de Nova Olinda completed
Saco de Nova Olinda completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CEMIG (Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation

River: Caraibas

Reservoir capacity: 10 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 04/90

Start of RCC: 04/90

End of RCC: 09/90

End of Project: 02/91

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 160 metres

Volume of RCC: 18 m3x103

Total volume: 22 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
70
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Caraibas - CEMIG completed
Caraibas - CEMIG completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CODEVASF

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply

River: Gameleiras

Reservoir capacity: 145 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/90

Start of RCC: 07/90

End of RCC: 04/91

End of Project: 05/91

Specifications

Height: 29 metres

Length: 150 metres

Volume of RCC: 27 m3x103

Total volume: 29 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
    [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
400400

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
52
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
13No pozzolan used
  
Gameleiras completed
Gameleiras completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Water Supply

River: Riacho do Chorão

Reservoir capacity: 15 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/89

Start of RCC: -/89

End of RCC: -/91

End of Project: -/92

Specifications

Height: 42 metres

Length: 360 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Machado completed
Machado completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: SUPLAN/RN

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Taperobá

Reservoir capacity: 76 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 12/91

Start of RCC: 12/91

End of RCC: -/93

End of Project: -/94

Specifications

Height: 34 metres

Length: 296 metres

Volume of RCC: 69 m3x103

Total volume: 89 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16No pozzolan used
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: SUPLAN/PB

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Picuí

Reservoir capacity: 21 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 10/93

Start of RCC: 10/93

End of RCC: 10/94

End of Project: -/95

Specifications

Height: 31 metres

Length: 135 metres

Volume of RCC: 27 m3x103

Total volume: 28 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
56
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
14Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Várzea Grande completed
Várzea Grande completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CODEVASF (Companhia de Desenvolvimento dos Vales do Sao Francisco do Parnaiba)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Cova da Mandioca

Reservoir capacity: 126 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 01/93

Start of RCC: 01/93

End of RCC: 12/94

End of Project: 12/94

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 342 metres

Volume of RCC: 75 m3x103

Total volume: 79 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
400400

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16No pozzolan used
  
Cova da Mandioca completed
Cova da Mandioca completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia Pernambucana de Saceamento

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: da Prata

Reservoir capacity: 42 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/92

Start of RCC: -/92

End of RCC: 12/94

End of Project: -/95

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 405 metres

Volume of RCC: 61 m3x103

Total volume: 75 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
    [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
    [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
do Prata completed
do Prata completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia de Gestão dos Recursos Hídricos

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Riacho da Madeira

Reservoir capacity: 69 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/93

Start of RCC: 07/93

End of RCC: 05/95

End of Project: -/96

Specifications

Height: 51 metres

Length: 116 metres

Volume of RCC: 87 m3x103

Total volume: 93 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80RCC against precast concrete blocks  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Canoas completed
Canoas completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: DNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Paraíba

Reservoir capacity: 247 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/93

Start of RCC: -/93

End of RCC: -/95

End of Project: -/95

Specifications

Height: 79 metres

Length: 440 metres

Volume of RCC: 674 m3x103

Total volume: 734 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Açude Acauã completed
Açude Acauã completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Itamarati Norte S.A. (part of Brennand Energia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Juba

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/93

Start of RCC: -/93

End of RCC: -/95

End of Project: -/96

Specifications

Height: 21 metres

Length: 238 metres

Volume of RCC: 96 m3x103

Total volume: 113 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
60
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
15Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Photo coming soon

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Itamarati Norte S.A. (part of Brennand Energia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Juba

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/93

Start of RCC: -/93

End of RCC: -/95

End of Project: -/96

Specifications

Height: 21 metres

Length: 238 metres

Volume of RCC: 105 m3x103

Total volume: 113 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
60
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
15Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Photo coming soon

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Hídricos do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Recreation / Water Supply

River: Seridó

Reservoir capacity: 50 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/93

Start of RCC: -/93

End of RCC: -/95

End of Project: -/96

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 458 metres

Volume of RCC: 27 m3x103

Total volume: 28 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Passagem de Trairas completed
Passagem de Trairas completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Barragem Oeste - SDC

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control

River: Itajai do Oeste

Reservoir capacity: 100 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/93

Start of RCC: -/93

End of RCC: -/95

End of Project: -/96

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: 367 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Oeste on Google Earth
Oeste on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COPEL (Companhia Paranense de Energia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jordão

Reservoir capacity: 110 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/94

Start of RCC: 05/94

End of RCC: 02/96

End of Project: 09/96

Specifications

Height: 95 metres

Length: 550 metres

Volume of RCC: 570 m3x103

Total volume: 647 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.74RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.74Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
400400

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
60
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
15Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Jordão completed
Jordão completed

Full Dam Information

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Copel Geração e Transmissão S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jordão

Reservoir capacity: 110 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/94

Start of RCC: 05/94

End of RCC: 03/96

End of Project: 12/97

Specifications

Height: 73 metres

Length: 560 metres

Volume of RCC: 576 m3x103

Total volume: 665 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Derivação do Rio Jordão completed
Derivação do Rio Jordão completed

Full Dam Information

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Arcelor Mittal Brasil S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Piracicaba

Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/93

Start of RCC: -/93

End of RCC: -/96

End of Project: 10/97

Specifications

Height: 41 metres

Length: 143 metres

Volume of RCC: 85 m3x103

Total volume: 102 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Guilman-Amorin completed
Guilman-Amorin completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CPEE (Companhia Paulista de Energia Elétrica)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: do Peixe

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 02/96

Start of RCC: 02/96

End of RCC: 12/97

End of Project: -/98

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 300 metres

Volume of RCC: 20 m3x103

Total volume: 34 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
120
90
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
0 
do Peixe completed
do Peixe completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Saneamento de Goiás S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: -

Reservoir capacity: 129 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/86

Start of RCC: -/86

End of RCC: -/97

End of Project: -/97

Specifications

Height: 47 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 129 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Photo coming soon

Full Dam Information

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Capema

Reservoir capacity: 40 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/95

Start of RCC: -/95

End of RCC: -/97

End of Project: -/98

Specifications

Height: 20 metres

Length: 405 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Prata completed
Prata completed

Full Dam Information

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Ipojuca (Gravata)

Reservoir capacity: 37 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/95

Start of RCC: 05/95

End of RCC: -/97

End of Project: -/98

Specifications

Height: 34 metres

Length: 470 metres

Volume of RCC: 113 m3x103

Total volume: 125 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Pedro Moura Junior (formerly Belo Jardim) completed
Pedro Moura Junior (formerly Belo Jardim) completed

Full Dam Information

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COPEL (Companhia Paranense de Energia) Geração E Transmissão S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Iguaçu

Reservoir capacity: 3573 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 02/95

Start of RCC: 02/95

End of RCC: 07/98

End of Project: 12/98

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 1083 metres

Volume of RCC: 912 m3x103

Total volume: 1438 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalReinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias) completed
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias) completed

Full Dam Information

Details

Country: Brazil

Owner: CORSAN (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Ibicui-Mirim

Reservoir capacity: 24 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/97

Start of RCC: 07/97

End of RCC: 07/98

End of Project: 11/98

Specifications

Height: 37 metres

Length: 675 metres

Volume of RCC: 69 m3x103

Total volume: 95 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalReinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements
Downstream
SlopeType
 Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
 Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
90
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
30Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Val da Serra completed
Val da Serra completed

Full Dam Information

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Country: Brazil

Owner: DNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Secas)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply

River: Capiibaribe

Reservoir capacity: 204 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/96

Start of RCC: 07/96

End of RCC: 10/98

End of Project: -/99

Specifications

Height: 63 metres

Length: 442 metres

Volume of RCC: 442 m3x103

Total volume: 470 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalReinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Jucazinho completed
Jucazinho completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CORSAN (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Arroio Burati

Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/98

Start of RCC: -/98

End of RCC: 07/99

End of Project: -/00

Specifications

Height: 29 metres

Length: 219 metres

Volume of RCC: 80 m3x103

Total volume: 115 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalReinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements
Downstream
SlopeType
 Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
 Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Bertarello on Google Earth
Bertarello on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Rosal Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Itabapoana

Reservoir capacity: 17 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 04/98

Start of RCC: 04/98

End of RCC: 09/99

End of Project: -/00

Specifications

Height: 37 metres

Length: 212 metres

Volume of RCC: 45 m3x103

Total volume: 75 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
45
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
55Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Rosal completed
Rosal completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Rural da Bahia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Itapicuru-açu

Reservoir capacity: 39 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/98

Start of RCC: 05/98

End of RCC: 12/99

End of Project: 02/00

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 266 metres

Volume of RCC: 90 m3x103

Total volume: 105 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Ponto Novo completed
Ponto Novo completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Eletronorte SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tocantins

Reservoir capacity: 45800 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 06/98

Start of RCC: 06/98

End of RCC: 09/00

End of Project: 10/05

Specifications

Height: 78 metres

Length: 1541 metres

Volume of RCC: 288 m3x103

Total volume: 1383 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
separate 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
70
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
30Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Tucuruí - 2nd Phase completed
Tucuruí - 2nd Phase completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Dona Francisca Energértica SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jacuí

Reservoir capacity: 335 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 08/98

Start of RCC: 08/98

End of RCC: 10/00

End of Project: 12/00

Specifications

Height: 63 metres

Length: 670 metres

Volume of RCC: 485 m3x103

Total volume: 503 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Dona Francisca completed
Dona Francisca completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Secretaria Estadual do Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos do Rio Grande do Norte

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply

River: Apodi

Reservoir capacity: 600 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/98

Start of RCC: -/98

End of RCC: -/00

End of Project: 03/02

Specifications

Height: 48 metres

Length: 1660 metres

Volume of RCC: 1023 m3x103

Total volume: 1120 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Santa Cruz do Apodi completed
Santa Cruz do Apodi completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Tiúma

Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/99

Start of RCC: -/99

End of RCC: 01/01

End of Project: 05/01

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: 132 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Tiúma completed
Tiúma completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia Energética Mercosul (of the Tractebel Group)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tocantins

Reservoir capacity: 2300 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/99

Start of RCC: 03/99

End of RCC: 10/01

End of Project: 10/02

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 510 metres

Volume of RCC: 527 m3x103

Total volume: 833 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
ogeeTraditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
40
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
50Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Cana Brava completed
Cana Brava completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: DNOCS/Minas Gerais

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply

River: Congonhas

Reservoir capacity: 6700 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 10/99

Start of RCC: 10/99

End of RCC: 12/01

End of Project: -/02

Specifications

Height: 85 metres

Length: 668 metres

Volume of RCC: 890 m3x103

Total volume: 1030 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
85
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Castanhão completed
Castanhão completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Investco (Tractebel)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tocantins

Reservoir capacity: 4982 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/98

Start of RCC: 07/98

End of RCC: 12/01

End of Project: 12/02

Specifications

Height: 43 metres

Length: 2100 metres

Volume of RCC: 188 m3x103

Total volume: 210 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
30
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
40Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Lajeado (Luis Eduardo Magalhães) completed
Lajeado (Luis Eduardo Magalhães) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia de Gestão dos Recursos Hídricos

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Condado

Reservoir capacity: 20 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/95

Start of RCC: -/95

End of RCC: -/01

End of Project: 12/02

Specifications

Height: 18 metres

Length: 270 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Rivaldo de Carvalho completed
Rivaldo de Carvalho completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: DNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply

River: do Carmo

Reservoir capacity: 293 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/98

Start of RCC: -/98

End of RCC: -/01

End of Project: -/01

Specifications

Height: 42 metres

Length: 2308 metres

Volume of RCC: 655 m3x103

Total volume: 660 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
70
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Umari completed
Umari completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Aliança Geração de Energia SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Rio Grande

Reservoir capacity: 285 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/97

Start of RCC: -/97

End of RCC: -/01

End of Project: 12/02

Specifications

Height: 50 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Funil completed
Funil completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Rural da Bahia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply

River: Itapicuru-mirim

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/01

End of Project: -/01

Specifications

Height: 24 metres

Length: 1090 metres

Volume of RCC: 42 m3x103

Total volume: 60 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
34
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
41Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Pedras Altas completed
Pedras Altas completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CAGEPE (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Pirapama

Reservoir capacity: 61 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/01

End of Project: -/01

Specifications

Height: 25 metres

Length: 300 metres

Volume of RCC: 87 m3x103

Total volume: 137 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18No pozzolan used
  
Pirapama completed
Pirapama completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply

River: Curimatá

Reservoir capacity: 24 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/97

Start of RCC: -/97

End of RCC: -/01

End of Project: 11/02

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 300 metres

Volume of RCC: 12 m3x103

Total volume: 14 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Estreito completed
Estreito completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Estado da Paraiba (Companhia de Aguas e Esgotus)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Riachäo

Reservoir capacity: 27 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/00

Start of RCC: 05/00

End of RCC: 06/02

End of Project: -/02

Specifications

Height: 56 metres

Length: 296 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Camará completed
Camará completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Secretaria Recursos Hídricos

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Quixeré

Reservoir capacity: 26 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/01

Start of RCC: -/01

End of RCC: 11/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 19 metres

Length: 700 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
    [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
    [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
100
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Carnaúba completed
Carnaúba completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CASAN (Companhia Catarinense de Águas e Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: São Bento

Reservoir capacity: 58 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/99

Start of RCC: -/99

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 49 metres

Length: 461 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
São Bento completed
São Bento completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Energética Campos de Cima da Serra Ltda

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 27 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: 10/03

Specifications

Height: 31 metres

Length: 110 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Passo do Meio completed
Passo do Meio completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Rio Glória Energética S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Glória

Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/99

Start of RCC: -/99

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: 12/03

Specifications

Height: 49 metres

Length: 218 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Ormeo Junqueira Botelho (formerly Cachoeira da Encoberta) completed
Ormeo Junqueira Botelho (formerly Cachoeira da Encoberta) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Energetica Rio Pedrinho Ltda..

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Pedrinho

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/99

Start of RCC: -/99

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: 110 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Pedrinho 1 completed
Pedrinho 1 completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Itiquira Energética SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Itiquira

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 15 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: 22 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Itiquira I on Google Earth
Itiquira I on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Hardfill

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: -

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 18 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Furquim completed
Furquim completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambiental e Recursos Hidricos da Bahia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Pasto Velho

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 27 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Photo coming soon

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Tangará Energia S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Guaporé

Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 152 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 43 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Guaporé completed
Guaporé completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Queiroz Galvão Energética SA (90%) and Cinco Estrelas Agropecuária e Participações Ltda (10%)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jauru

Reservoir capacity: 20 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 51 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Jauru completed
Jauru completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: -

Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: -/05

Specifications

Height: 33 metres

Length: 210 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Pau Ferro completed
Pau Ferro completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERAN (Companhia Energética Rio das Antas)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 23 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 04/02

Start of RCC: 04/02

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: 12/04

Specifications

Height: 25 metres

Length: 180 metres

Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103

Total volume: 66 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
60
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
15 
  
Monte Claro completed
Monte Claro completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: SANEAGO (Saneamento de Goiás S.A.)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: João Leite

Reservoir capacity: 129 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/01

Start of RCC: 03/01

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: -/04

Specifications

Height: 55 metres

Length: 380 metres

Volume of RCC: 270 m3x103

Total volume: 290 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
João Leite Saneago completed
João Leite Saneago completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Alianca Geracao de Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Doce

Reservoir capacity: 54 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/01

Start of RCC: 05/01

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: 05/05

Specifications

Height: 53 metres

Length: 437 metres

Volume of RCC: 236 m3x103

Total volume: 248 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
40
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
50Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Risoleta Neves (formerly Candonga) under construction
Risoleta Neves (formerly Candonga) under construction

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Country: Brazil

Owner: DNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra as Secas)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Banabuiú

Reservoir capacity: 54 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/01

Start of RCC: -/01

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: -/05

Specifications

Height: 19 metres

Length: 290 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Photo coming soon

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Country: Brazil

Owner: ELEJOR - Centrais Elétricas do Rio Jordão

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jordao

Reservoir capacity: 34 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/01

Start of RCC: -/01

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: -/05

Specifications

Height: 43 metres

Length: 445 metres

Volume of RCC: 200 m3x103

Total volume: 220 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Fundão completed
Fundão completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambiental e Recursos Hidricos da Bahia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Itapicuru-aço

Reservoir capacity: 17 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/01

Start of RCC: -/01

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: -/05

Specifications

Height: 44 metres

Length: 191 metres

Volume of RCC: 75 m3x103

Total volume: 85 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
56
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
14Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Pindobaçu completed
Pindobaçu completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambiental e Recursos Hidricos da Bahia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Paraguaçu

Reservoir capacity: 112 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/02

Start of RCC: -/02

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: -/05

Specifications

Height: 19 metres

Length: 320 metres

Volume of RCC: 75 m3x103

Total volume: 85 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
56
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
14Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Bandeira de Melo completed
Bandeira de Melo completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Elejor Centrais Elétricas do Rio Jordåo S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jordåo

Reservoir capacity: 431 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 11/02

Start of RCC: 11/02

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: 01/05

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 543 metres

Volume of RCC: 530 m3x103

Total volume: 606 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
40
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
50Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Santa Clara-PR completed
Santa Clara-PR completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: BAESA (JV of Alcoa, Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (CPFL), Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio, Camargo Corrêa Cimentos and DME Energética)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Pelotas

Reservoir capacity: 50000 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/01

Start of RCC: -/01

End of RCC: -/05

End of Project: -/06

Specifications

Height: 85 metres

Length: 665 metres

Volume of RCC: 1 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Barra Grande on Google Earth
Barra Grande on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: L.D.Q.S.P.E. Geracao de Energia e Participacoes Ltda.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: do Peixe

Reservoir capacity: 8 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/02

Start of RCC: -/02

End of RCC: -/05

End of Project: -/06

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 97 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Picada completed
Picada completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: EMBASA (Empresa Baiana de Aguas e Saneamento S.A.)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation

River: Sapucaia

Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/04

Start of RCC: -/04

End of RCC: -/05

End of Project: -/05

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: 207 metres

Volume of RCC: 15 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Cachoeira Grande completed
Cachoeira Grande completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Enerpeixa S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tocantins

Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 04/02

Start of RCC: 04/02

End of RCC: -/05

End of Project: 09/06

Specifications

Height: 39 metres

Length: 400 metres

Volume of RCC: 500 m3x103

Total volume: 582 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
70
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Peixe Angical completed
Peixe Angical completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CJ Energética S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Bernardo José

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/03

Start of RCC: -/03

End of RCC: -/05

End of Project: -/06

Specifications

Height: 21 metres

Length: 120 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
São Bernardo completed
São Bernardo completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CODEVASF (Companhia de Desenvolvimento dos Vales do São Francisco e do Parnaíba)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Poço do Magro

Reservoir capacity: 32 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/03

Start of RCC: -/03

End of RCC: -/05

End of Project: -/06

Specifications

Height: 22 metres

Length: 540 metres

Volume of RCC: 58 m3x103

Total volume: 68 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Poço do Magro completed
Poço do Magro completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Usina Central Olho D'Água S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Itambé

Reservoir capacity: 21 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/03

Start of RCC: -/03

End of RCC: -/05

End of Project: -/06

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: 306 metres

Volume of RCC: 50 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
    [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
    [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Artur Tavares de Melo (formerly Guararema) completed
Artur Tavares de Melo (formerly Guararema) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Maue Geradora

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: -

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/05

Start of RCC: 05/05

End of RCC: -/06

End of Project: 10/06

Specifications

Height: 19 metres

Length: 245 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Flor do Sertão completed
Flor do Sertão completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Esmeralda S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Bernardo José

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/05

Start of RCC: -/05

End of RCC: -/06

End of Project: -/06

Specifications

Height: 19 metres

Length: 212 metres

Volume of RCC: 15 m3x103

Total volume: 27 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
64
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
16Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Esmeralda under construction
Esmeralda under construction

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Santa Laura S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Chapecozinho

Reservoir capacity: 19 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/04

Start of RCC: -/04

End of RCC: -/06

End of Project: -/07

Specifications

Height: 27 metres

Length: 245 metres

Volume of RCC: 24 m3x103

Total volume: 42 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Santa Laura completed
Santa Laura completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Concessionária Mosquitão S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: -

Reservoir capacity: 19 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/04

Start of RCC: -/04

End of RCC: -/06

End of Project: -/07

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 236 metres

Volume of RCC: 57 m3x103

Total volume: 76 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Mosquitão completed
Mosquitão completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: EMBASA (Empresa Baiana de Aguas e Saneamento S/A)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Gaviãozinho

Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/05

Start of RCC: -/05

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: -/08

Specifications

Height: 34 metres

Length: 154 metres

Volume of RCC: 44 m3x103

Total volume: 51 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Serra Preta completed
Serra Preta completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CPFL Renovaveis

Type: Hardfill

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Chapecó

Reservoir capacity: 142 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: 04/07

Specifications

Height: 25 metres

Length: 300 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
1.50 
Downstream
SlopeType
1.50 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Ludesa completed
Ludesa completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERAN (Companhia Energética Rio das Antas)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 92 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/05

Start of RCC: -/05

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: 02/08

Specifications

Height: 48 metres

Length: 350 metres

Volume of RCC: 240 m3x103

Total volume: 322 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.77 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.77 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
60
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
15Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Castro Alves completed
Castro Alves completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Da Ilha Energética S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 16 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/04

Start of RCC: -/04

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: 04/08

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 310 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20 
  
Da Ilha (Rio da Prata) completed
Da Ilha (Rio da Prata) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERAN (Companhia Energética Rio das Antas)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 55 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/05

Start of RCC: -/05

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: 10/08

Specifications

Height: 37 metres

Length: 281 metres

Volume of RCC: 75 m3x103

Total volume: 212 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.77Traditional concrete against formwork
Spillway
SlopeType
0.77Traditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
75
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
15Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Quatorze (XIV) de Julho completed
Quatorze (XIV) de Julho completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Duas Serras

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/05

Start of RCC: -/05

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: -/08

Specifications

Height: 19 metres

Length: 113 metres

Volume of RCC: 6 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Duas Serras on Google Earth
Duas Serras on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Cotiporã Energetica S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Carreiro

Reservoir capacity: 4 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: -/07

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: 196 metres

Volume of RCC: 21 m3x103

Total volume: 41 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Cotiporã on Google Earth
Cotiporã on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: SPE Plano Alto Energia S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Irani

Reservoir capacity: 13 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: 02/08

Specifications

Height: 38 metres

Length: 173 metres

Volume of RCC: 42 m3x103

Total volume: 78 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
19Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Plano Alto on Google Earth
Plano Alto on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Veneto Energética S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 8 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: 04/08

Specifications

Height: 25 metres

Length: 219 metres

Volume of RCC: 31 m3x103

Total volume: 61 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Jararaca on Google Earth
Jararaca on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Linha Emília Energética S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Carreiro

Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: -/08

Specifications

Height: 27 metres

Length: 214 metres

Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103

Total volume: 54 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Linha Emilia completed
Linha Emilia completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Santa Rosa S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Grande

Reservoir capacity: 7 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: -/08

Specifications

Height: 31 metres

Length: 172 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Santa Rosa II completed
Santa Rosa II completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Hidrelétrica Cachoeirão SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Manhuaçu

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: -/08

Specifications

Height: 23 metres

Length: 90 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Cachoeirão (Henrique Nunes Coutinho) completed
Cachoeirão (Henrique Nunes Coutinho) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CPFL Renovaveis

Type: Hardfill

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Irani

Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: -/08

Specifications

Height: 45 metres

Length: 243 metres

Volume of RCC: 14 m3x103

Total volume: 20 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
2.50 
Downstream
SlopeType
2 
Spillway
SlopeType
2 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Alto Irani on Google Earth
Alto Irani on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: São Simão Energia S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Itapemirim Norte

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: 02/09

Specifications

Height: 56 metres

Length: 187 metres

Volume of RCC: 92 m3x103

Total volume: 115 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
São Simão on Google Earth
São Simão on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Lumbrás Energética S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tijucas

Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: 03/09

Specifications

Height: 45 metres

Length: 178 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Major Gercino (formerly known as Angelina) completed
Major Gercino (formerly known as Angelina) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: BME Energia SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Ivaí

Reservoir capacity: 9 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: 04/09

Specifications

Height: 34 metres

Length: 228 metres

Volume of RCC: 58 m3x103

Total volume: 76 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Photo coming soon

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Itabapoana

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: 05/09

Specifications

Height: 15 metres

Length: 110 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Pedra do Garrafão completed
Pedra do Garrafão completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Goiás Sul Geração de Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Verissimo

Reservoir capacity: 76 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 08/07

Start of RCC: 08/07

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: 05/09

Specifications

Height: 44 metres

Length: 341 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Goiandira completed
Goiandira completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Retiro Velho Energetica S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: da Prata

Reservoir capacity: 69 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/05

Start of RCC: -/05

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: -/09

Specifications

Height: 42 metres

Length: 56 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Retiro Velho completed
Retiro Velho completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Velcan Energy Development Ltda.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Irani

Reservoir capacity: 9 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: 01/10

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 223 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 59 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.85 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.85 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Rodeio Bonito completed
Rodeio Bonito completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: BME Energia

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Ivaí

Reservoir capacity: 4 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: 04/09

Specifications

Height: 23 metres

Length: 220 metres

Volume of RCC: 29 m3x103

Total volume: 35 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
68
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
17Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Engenheiro Ernesto Jorge Dreher completed
Engenheiro Ernesto Jorge Dreher completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Caí

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: -/09

Specifications

Height: 42 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Salto-RS completed
Salto-RS completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: EMBASA (Empresa Baiana de Aguas e Saneamento S.A)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: de Contas

Reservoir capacity: 17 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/05

Start of RCC: -/05

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: 01/10

Specifications

Height: 22 metres

Length: 337 metres

Volume of RCC: 61 m3x103

Total volume: 68 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Cristalandia completed
Cristalandia completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: São Pedro Energia S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jacu Braço Norte

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: -/10

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: 140 metres

Volume of RCC: 22 m3x103

Total volume: 35 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
São Pedro completed
São Pedro completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Criúva Energética S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Lajeado Grange

Reservoir capacity: 7 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: 12/09

Specifications

Height: 25 metres

Length: 246 metres

Volume of RCC: 80 m3x103

Total volume: 95 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Criúva completed
Criúva completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Hidrelétrica Areia Branca S.A. (Tractebel Energia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Manhuaçu

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: -/09

Specifications

Height: 28 metres

Length: 257 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Areia Branca completed
Areia Branca completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Serrana Energética S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: 01/10

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 137 metres

Volume of RCC: 89 m3x103

Total volume: 103 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Palanquinho completed
Palanquinho completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: EMBASA (Empresa Baiana de Aguas e Saneamento S/A)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Tijuco

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: 03/10

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: 156 metres

Volume of RCC: 13 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Mulungu do Morro completed
Mulungu do Morro completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Insituto de Desenvolvimento do Piauí

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Riacho do Jorge

Reservoir capacity: 293 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: -/10

Specifications

Height: 48 metres

Length: 870 metres

Volume of RCC: 293 m3x103

Total volume: 306 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Poço do Marruáo completed
Poço do Marruáo completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Gerdau Aços Longos

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Water Supply

River: Claro

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 08/07

Start of RCC: 08/07

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: 07/10

Specifications

Height: 60 metres

Length: 1670 metres

Volume of RCC: 172 m3x103

Total volume: 282 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Barra dos Coqueiros completed
Barra dos Coqueiros completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Piedade Usina Geradora de Energia S.A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Piedade

Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: 08/10

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: 397 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Piedade completed
Piedade completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Serra do Facão Energia S.A. (SEFAC)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Sao Marcos

Reservoir capacity: 5199 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 02/07

Start of RCC: 02/07

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: 10/10

Specifications

Height: 92 metres

Length: 326 metres

Volume of RCC: 610 m3x103

Total volume: 742 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Photo coming soon

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Country: Brazil

Owner: SPE São Gonçalo Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Santa Bárbara

Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: -/10

Specifications

Height: 28 metres

Length: 148 metres

Volume of RCC: 14 m3x103

Total volume: 26 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
68
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
17Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
São Gonçalo (formerly Santa Bárbara) completed
São Gonçalo (formerly Santa Bárbara) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Gerdau SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Claro

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: -/10

Specifications

Height: 40 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Caçu completed
Caçu completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: SPE Arvoredo Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Irani

Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/09

End of Project: 04/10

Specifications

Height: 39 metres

Length: 259 metres

Volume of RCC: 53 m3x103

Total volume: 81 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Arvoredo completed
Arvoredo completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia Energetica Santa Clara

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Mucuri

Reservoir capacity: 151 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/99

Start of RCC: -/99

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 59 metres

Length: 242 metres

Volume of RCC: 520 m3x103

Total volume: 600 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Santa Clara-BA completed
Santa Clara-BA completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambiental e Recursos Hídricos da Bahia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Vaza-Barris

Reservoir capacity: 49 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: 10/10

Specifications

Height: 23 metres

Length: 927 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 130 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Gasparino completed
Gasparino completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Eletrogoes S/A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Comemorqção

Reservoir capacity: 478 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 19 metres

Length: 460 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Rondon II under construction
Rondon II under construction

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Água Limpa Energia S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Palmeiras

Reservoir capacity: 10 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: 12/10

Specifications

Height: 38 metres

Length: 98 metres

Volume of RCC: 42 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Água Limpa completed
Água Limpa completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia Hidroelétrica Figueirópolis

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jauru

Reservoir capacity: 35 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: 12/10

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: 170 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.43 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Figueirópolis completed
Figueirópolis completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Santo Antonio

Reservoir capacity: 8 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Porto Estrela completed
Porto Estrela completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Ibirama Energética SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: -

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/10

Specifications

Height: 15 metres

Length: 145 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Photo coming soon

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CPFL Renovaveis

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Santo Antônio

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/10

Specifications

Height: 15 metres

Length: 94 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 14 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Ninho da Águia completed
Ninho da Águia completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Energisa Geracão Rio Grande S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Rio Grande

Reservoir capacity: 10 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: 03/11

Specifications

Height: 38 metres

Length: 222 metres

Volume of RCC: 66 m3x103

Total volume: 82 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Caju under construction
Caju under construction

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Omega Engergia Renovávelo S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Manhuaçu

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: 04/11

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: 200 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
 Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Pipoca completed
Pipoca completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Ijui Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Carreiro

Reservoir capacity: 188 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 29 metres

Length: 790 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
São José under construction
São José under construction

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Country: Brazil

Owner: BME

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Paraiba do Sul

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 12/07

Start of RCC: 12/07

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 28 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: 85 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Lavrinha completed
Lavrinha completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: DNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Pajeú

Reservoir capacity: 49 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 566 metres

Volume of RCC: 64 m3x103

Total volume: 92 m3x103

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Ingazeira (formerly San Antonio and Cachoeirinha) completed
Ingazeira (formerly San Antonio and Cachoeirinha) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Geracao Hidroeletrica Rio Grande S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Grande

Reservoir capacity: 44 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 41 metres

Length: 210 metres

Volume of RCC: 51 m3x103

Total volume: 75 m3x103

Construction Methods

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SlopeType
  
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Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
São Sebastião do Alto completed
São Sebastião do Alto completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CPFL Renovaveis

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Corrente Grande

Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/10

Specifications

Height: 20 metres

Length: 110 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75 

Placement

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Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Corrente Grande completed
Corrente Grande completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: -

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/10

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: 42 m3x103

Total volume: 73 m3x103

Construction Methods

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Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Consorcio Energético Cruzeiro do Sul (Copel and Electrosul Centrais Eléctricas SA)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tibagi

Reservoir capacity: 2137 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: 05/11

End of Project: -/12

Specifications

Height: 83 metres

Length: 726 metres

Volume of RCC: 633 m3x103

Total volume: 753 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork with external geomembrane
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80RCC against precast concrete blocks
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
3002400

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
60
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
15Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Gov. Jayme Canet Junior (formerly Antiga Mauá) completed
Gov. Jayme Canet Junior (formerly Antiga Mauá) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Boa Sorte Energética S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tijucas

Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/11

End of Project: -/12

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

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Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Boa Sorte completed
Boa Sorte completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras sa Eletrobras

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Paraiba do Sul

Reservoir capacity: 114 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/11

End of Project: 12/11

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: 270 metres

Volume of RCC: 44 m3x103

Total volume: 55 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

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Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Anta (with Simplicio) completed
Anta (with Simplicio) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Statkraft (Moinho S.A.)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Bernado José

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/11

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 22 metres

Length: 126 metres

Volume of RCC: 9 m3x103

Total volume: 25 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
68
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
17Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Moínho completed
Moínho completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Autódromo Energética S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Carreiro

Reservoir capacity: 4 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/11

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 23 metres

Length: 271 metres

Volume of RCC: 21 m3x103

Total volume: 47 m3x103

Construction Methods

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Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

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Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
67
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
17Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Autódromo completed
Autódromo completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Boa Fé Energética S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Carreiro

Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/11

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 198 metres

Volume of RCC: 32 m3x103

Total volume: 58 m3x103

Construction Methods

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Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

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Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Boa Fé completed
Boa Fé completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Energisa Geracão Rio Grande S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Grande

Reservoir capacity: 17 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/11

End of Project: 02/12

Specifications

Height: 44 metres

Length: 285 metres

Volume of RCC: 81 m3x103

Total volume: 105 m3x103

Construction Methods

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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Santo Antonio-RJ completed
Santo Antonio-RJ completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Santo Antônio Energia

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Madeira

Reservoir capacity: 2075 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/11

End of Project: 03/12

Specifications

Height: 25 metres

Length: 3100 metres

Volume of RCC: 560 m3x103

Total volume: 3086 m3x103

Construction Methods

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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Santo Antonio-RO completed
Santo Antonio-RO completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Passos Maia Energética S.A. (Statkraft, Adami & Madeiras)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Chapecó

Reservoir capacity: 14 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/11

End of Project: 09/12

Specifications

Height: 34 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: 66 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: -

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: -/12

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

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Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: SAMAE (Serviço Autônomo Municipal de Água e Esgoto)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Marrecas

Reservoir capacity: 33 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/10

Start of RCC: 03/10

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: 12/12

Specifications

Height: 35 metres

Length: 430 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Marrecas completed
Marrecas completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CTG Brasil

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Sapucai

Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: 07/13

Specifications

Height: 15 metres

Length: 482 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

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Cementitious material

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Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Retiro completed
Retiro completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Rio Canoas Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Canoas

Reservoir capacity: 296 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: 09/13

Specifications

Height: 42 metres

Length: 517 metres

Volume of RCC: 264 m3x103

Total volume: 382 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Garibaldi completed
Garibaldi completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CJ Hydro - Geraçao de Energia S.A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Turvo

Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: -/13

Specifications

Height: 22 metres

Length: 237 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Toca do Tigre completed
Toca do Tigre completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia de Gestão dos Recursos Hídricos

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: -

Reservoir capacity: 21 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: -/13

Specifications

Height: 28 metres

Length: 310 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

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Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Mamoeiro completed
Mamoeiro completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Centrais Hidrelétricas Grapon S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Pomba

Reservoir capacity: 17 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/10

Start of RCC: -/10

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: -/13

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 273 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Ivan Botelho I (fomerly Antiga Ponte) on Google Earth
Ivan Botelho I (fomerly Antiga Ponte) on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Pezzi Energética S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 24 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/11

Start of RCC: -/11

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: -/13

Specifications

Height: 42 metres

Length: 238 metres

Volume of RCC: 44 m3x103

Total volume: 80 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
76
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
19Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Pezzi completed
Pezzi completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Serra dos Cavalinhos II Energética S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 8 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/11

Start of RCC: -/11

End of RCC: -/12

End of Project: -/13

Specifications

Height: 42 metres

Length: 123 metres

Volume of RCC: 33 m3x103

Total volume: 80 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
72
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
18Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Serra dos Cavalinhos II completed
Serra dos Cavalinhos II completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERTEL

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Forqueta

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/11

Start of RCC: -/11

End of RCC: -/13

End of Project: -/13

Specifications

Height: 23 metres

Length: 190 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas SA

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Caveiras

Reservoir capacity: 23 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/13

End of Project: 11/13

Specifications

Height: 29 metres

Length: 170 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

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Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
João Borges completed
João Borges completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Eletrosul Centrais Elétricas S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Water Supply

River: Braço do Norte

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/13

End of Project: -/13

Specifications

Height: 25 metres

Length: 117 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Barra do Rio Chapéu completed
Barra do Rio Chapéu completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Chapecó

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/14

End of Project: -/14

Specifications

Height: 20 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

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Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Rondinha completed
Rondinha completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Una

Reservoir capacity: 303 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/14

End of Project: -/15

Specifications

Height: 66 metres

Length: 1015 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Eduardo Campos (formerly Serro Azul) completed
Eduardo Campos (formerly Serro Azul) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Teles Pires

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/11

Start of RCC: 07/11

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: 09/16

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 360 metres

Volume of RCC: 500 m3x103

Total volume: 1020 m3x103

Construction Methods

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Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Teles Pires under construction
Teles Pires under construction

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CPFL Renovaveis

Type: Hardfill

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Preto

Reservoir capacity: 38 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/14

Start of RCC: -/14

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: 04/16

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: 180 metres

Volume of RCC: 45 m3x103

Total volume: 65 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
1.25 
Downstream
SlopeType
1.25 
Spillway
SlopeType
1.25 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Mata Velha under construction
Mata Velha under construction

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Country: Brazil

Owner: ENEL Green Power Fazenda S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: dos Apiacás

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: 09/16

Specifications

Height: 21 metres

Length: 503 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Fazenda completed
Fazenda completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: ENEL Green Power Salto Apiacás S.A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: dos Apiacás

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: -/16

Specifications

Height: 17 metres

Length: 486 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Salto Apiacás completed
Salto Apiacás completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Itamarati Norte S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jubinha

Reservoir capacity: 480 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/15

Start of RCC: -/15

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: -/15

Specifications

Height: 21 metres

Length: 1540 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

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Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  

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Cement (kg/m3)
 
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Itamarati Norte S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Juba

Reservoir capacity: 7 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/15

Start of RCC: -/15

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: -/15

Specifications

Height: 26 metres

Length: 570 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
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SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

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Cement (kg/m3)
 
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Norte Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Xingu

Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/11

Start of RCC: -/11

End of RCC: -/16

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 74 metres

Length: 680 metres

Volume of RCC: 63 m3x103

Total volume: 2208 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
1.20 
Spillway
SlopeType
separate 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Belo Monte completed
Belo Monte completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Projeto Transposição das Águas do Rio São Francisco

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: -

Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/13

Start of RCC: -/13

End of RCC: -/16

End of Project: -/16

Specifications

Height: 18 metres

Length: 196 metres

Volume of RCC: 52 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Cacimba Nova completed
Cacimba Nova completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento )

Type: -

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Siriji

Reservoir capacity: 17 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/13

Start of RCC: -/13

End of RCC: -/16

End of Project: -/17

Specifications

Height: 20 metres

Length: 100 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Siriji (also know as Murupé) completed
Siriji (also know as Murupé) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Serra dos Cavalinhos I Energética S.A.

Type: -

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: das Antas

Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/13

Start of RCC: -/13

End of RCC: -/16

End of Project: -/17

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: 204 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia Energetica Sinop-CES

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Teles Pires

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/14

Start of RCC: -/14

End of RCC: -/17

End of Project: -/19

Specifications

Height: 17 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: PCH Senhora do Porto S.A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Guanhães

Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/14

Start of RCC: -/14

End of RCC: -/17

End of Project: -/18

Specifications

Height: 41 metres

Length: 167 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Senhora do Porto completed
Senhora do Porto completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: São Roque Energética S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Canoas

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/18

End of Project: -/19

Specifications

Height: 68 metres

Length: 151 metres

Volume of RCC: 100 m3x103

Total volume: 583 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75   [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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São Roque on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Ambienytal e Recursos Hídricos da Bahia)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Colonia

Reservoir capacity: 62 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 09/15

Start of RCC: 09/15

End of RCC: -/18

End of Project: 09/18

Specifications

Height: 21 metres

Length: 195 metres

Volume of RCC: 30 m3x103

Total volume: 34 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Quevedos Energética S.A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Toropi

Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/15

Start of RCC: -/15

End of RCC: -/18

End of Project: -/19

Specifications

Height: 23 metres

Length: 206 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Quebra Dentes completed
Quebra Dentes completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: PCH Jacaré S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Guanhães

Reservoir capacity: 14 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/15

Start of RCC: -/15

End of RCC: -/18

End of Project: -/19

Specifications

Height: 33 metres

Length: 121 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Jacaré completed
Jacaré completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Cemig Geração e Transmissão SA and Itaocara Energia Ltda

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Paraiba do Sul

Reservoir capacity: 1700 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 01/16

Start of RCC: 01/16

End of RCC: -/18

End of Project: -/19

Specifications

Height: 50 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: PCH Águas do Rio Irani Energética SPE Ltda.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Irani

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/17

Start of RCC: -/17

End of RCC: 07/19

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 34 metres

Length: 235 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Barra das Águas completed
Barra das Águas completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Estado

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Taquarembó

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/08

Start of RCC: 05/08

End of RCC: -/19

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 33 metres

Length: 330 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Taquarembó completed
Taquarembó completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia de Gestão dos Recursos Hídricos

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Germinal

Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/16

Start of RCC: -/16

End of RCC: -/19

End of Project: 08/20

Specifications

Height: 28 metres

Length: 210 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Pesqueiro Energia S/A

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jaguariaiva

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/18

Start of RCC: -/18

End of RCC: -/19

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 16 metres

Length: 217 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Macacos completed
Macacos completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Ministério da Integração Nacional

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: dos Negreiros

Reservoir capacity: 24 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/17

Start of RCC: -/17

End of RCC: -/19

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 37 metres

Length: 246 metres

Volume of RCC: 56 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Negreiros completed
Negreiros completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): unknown

River: -

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/17

Start of RCC: -/17

End of RCC: -/20

End of Project: -/21

Specifications

Height: 35 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Bela Vista Geracao de Energia S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Chapim

Reservoir capacity: 7 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/00

End of Project: -/00

Specifications

Height: 21 metres

Length: 393 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Bela Vista completed
Bela Vista completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Rincão dos Albinos Energética S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Toropi

Reservoir capacity: 13 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/18

Start of RCC: -/18

End of RCC: -/21

End of Project: 08/22

Specifications

Height: 35 metres

Length: 206 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Cachoeira Cinco Veados completed
Cachoeira Cinco Veados completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CPFL Energias Renovavies S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: do Peixe

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/18

Start of RCC: -/18

End of RCC: -/21

End of Project: 07/22

Specifications

Height: 32 metres

Length: 300 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Brazil

Owner: Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Hídricos do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Piranhas

Reservoir capacity: 556 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/13

Start of RCC: -/13

End of RCC: -/24

End of Project: 03/25

Specifications

Height: 35 metres

Length: 989 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Oiticica completed
Oiticica completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: CELG/Electronorte

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Arraias

Reservoir capacity: -

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/21

Start of RCC: -/21

End of RCC: -/24

End of Project: -/25

Specifications

Height: 29 metres

Length: 560 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Arraias on Google Earth
Arraias on Google Earth

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Country: Brazil

Owner: SRHS (Secretaria de Recursos Hídricos e de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Water Supply

River: Sem Nome

Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/25

End of Project: -/26

Specifications

Height: 38 metres

Length: 325 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Gatos under construction
Gatos under construction

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Country: Brazil

Owner: SRHS (Secretaria de Recursos Hídricos e de Saneamento)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Una

Reservoir capacity: 17 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/16

Start of RCC: -/16

End of RCC: 06/26

End of Project: -/27

Specifications

Height: 55 metres

Length: 311 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Panelas II on Google Earth
Panelas II on Google Earth

 

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