Barragem do Pedrógão
the Barragem do Pedrógão is part of Pedrógão, Beja, Portugal.Top photos chosen by u all:
Pedrógão Dam
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After the construction of was finished another one was built a few miles down the river, near the town of Pedrógão, creating a very long and beautiful water mirror. This dam serves as a kind of buffer, it was built so that water can be pumped back to the other side of Alqueva dam: when electricity is on high demand (expensive), Alqueva dam produces energy and throws a lot of water to this reservoir; when electricity is on low demand (cheap), the turbines work on reverse and send water back to the main lake. If I recall correctly, this dam has a system that allows fish to go upstream, so that they can spawn.
Pedrógão Dam
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Nearest places of interest:
| Baleizão Beja Castelo de Serpa Portas de Beja | Barragem de Alqueva Moura Marmelar São Pedro da Vera Cruz |
