The San José Reservoir and Dam, also known as the Castronuño Dam, is a hydroelectric engineering project located in the middle course of the Duero River, about 2 km from the town of Castronuño.
Built between 1941 and 1945, the dam is a gravity type and has a height of 14.05 metres.

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Marti Ferret

April 14, 2023

Also known as the Castronuño dam, the objective of which is to obtain hydroelectric energy through the power of the Duero River.

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JOSEANTONIO

January 1, 2025

You can cross over the dam without any danger, it is a road with little traffic...

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Elevation 660 m

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Location: Castronuño, Sur, Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain

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