Vicente Guerrero Dam
Dam in Padilla, Tamaulipas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Vicente Guerrero Dam (Spanish: Presa Vicente Guerrero), also known as Las Adjuntas Dam, is a dam in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It was constructed in 1971 for irrigation and public use.[1] It was named for Vicente Guerrero, a revolutionary general of the Mexican War of Independence.
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Vicente Guerrero Dam | |
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Country | Mexico |
Location | Padilla, Tamaulipas |
Coordinates | 23°57′36″N 98°39′58″W |
Purpose | Irrigation |
Opening date | 1971 |
Dam and spillways | |
Elevation at crest | 60 m (200 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 3.9 km3 (0.94 cu mi) |
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