Bustos Dam | |
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Location | Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines |
Coordinates | 14°57′25″N 120°57′17″E / 14.9569°N 120.9548°E |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Irrigation Dam |
Impounds | Angat River |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Bustos Dam Reservoir |
Total capacity | 17×10 6 m3 (600×10 6 cu ft) |
Catchment area | 781 km2 (302 sq mi) |
Bustos Dam, also known as Angat Afterbay Regulator Dam, is a small irrigation dam at Bustos, Bulacan is often mistaken by the locals as Angat Dam since it is located close to the nearby town of Angat. The project is located at Barangay Tibagan, Bustos, Bulacan, served by the Angat River. The main dam is about 18 meters above sea level. Among the 2.5-meter high, six-span dam's main features are easily deflatable and inflatable rubber body, resistance to sedimentation, economical and having auto-deflation system.[1]