Cávado River
The Cávado River (Portuguese: rio Cávado; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁiu ˈkavɐðu]) is a river located in northern Portugal.
It has its source in
Vila Verde and Esposende and cities of Braga and Barcelos
.
Its tributaries are the Homem River, Rabagão River and Saltadouro River.
Dams and Reservoirs
Beginning at the headwaters, there are 5 dams on the Cávado:
Dam | Nameplate capacity (MW) | Reservoir | Surface area (km²) | Total capacity (Mio. m³) |
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Alto Cávado | Alto Cávado | 0.5 | 3.3 | |
Paradela | 54 | Paradela | 3.8 | 164.4 |
Salamonde | 42 | Salamonde | 2.42 | 65 |
Caniçada | 60 | Caniçada | 6.89 | 170.6 |
Penide | 4.8 | Caniçada | 0.69 | 0.5 |
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Gallery
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Cávado in Palmeira Braga
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Mouth in Esposende
41°32′28″N 08°47′36″W / 41.54111°N 8.79333°W