Magat Dam

Magat Dam
The dam, with its entrance sign in the foreground
Magat Dam is located in Luzon
Magat Dam
Location in Luzon
Magat Dam is located in Philippines
Magat Dam
Location in the Philippines
LocationAlfonso Lista, Ifugao / Ramon, Isabela
Coordinates16°49′30″N 121°27′14″E / 16.82500°N 121.45389°E / 16.82500; 121.45389
Construction began1978
Opening date1982
Dam and spillways
Type of damRock-fill dam
ImpoundsMagat River
Height114 m (374 ft)
Length4,160 m (13,650 ft)
Reservoir
Surface area11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Maximum water depth193 m (633 ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity360 MW

Magat Dam is a large rock-fill dam in the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The dam is located along the Magat River, a major tributary of the Cagayan River. The construction of the dam started in 1975 and was completed in 1982. It is one of the largest dams in the Philippines. It is a multi-purpose dam which is used primarily for irrigating about 85,000 hectares (210,000 acres) of agricultural lands,[1] flood control, and power generation through the Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant.

The water stored in the reservoir is enough to supply about two months of normal energy requirements.[1]

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