Cávado River

Coordinates: 41°32′28″N 08°47′36″W / 41.54111°N 8.79333°W / 41.54111; -8.79333
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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)
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

Gallery

  • Cávado in Palmeira Braga
    Cávado in Palmeira Braga
  • Mouth in Esposende
    Mouth in Esposende

41°32′28″N 08°47′36″W / 41.54111°N 8.79333°W / 41.54111; -8.79333