Sau Reservoir

Sau Reservoir (Catalan: Pantà de Sau; IPA: [pənˈta ðə ˈsaw]) is a reservoir located on the Ter river, near Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia, Spain. The dam was completed in 1962, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 151.3 hm³ that covered the former town of Sant Romà de Sau. The Church of Sant Romà is still visible when the water level is low. The dam has a structural height of 83 m and a crest length of 260 m.^[1][2]

Sau Reservoir
A Sentinel-2 satellite image of the reservoir.
Location of Pantà de Sau
Official name	Pantà de Sau
Country	Spain
Location	Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia
Coordinates	41°58′5″N 2°24′47″E
Status	Operational
Opening date	1962
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity dam
Impounds	Ter
Height	83 m
Length	260 m
Reservoir
Total capacity	151.3 hm³
Catchment area	1522 km²
Surface area	572.8 ha

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Catalonia

References

1. "Technical characteristics and capacity". The Catalan Water Agency. gencat.cat. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
2. López, Antoni (June 18, 2008). "Sant Romà vuelve a sumergirse en Sau". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved January 28, 2012.

External links

• Vilanova de Sau Official Website (in Catalan)
• Weekly storage summary of Pantà de Sau (in Spanish)