Chivor Dam

ArchColombia
CountryColombia
Height237 m
Year1982
TypeArch
RiverBatata

About Chivor Dam

The tallest dam in Colombia at 237 m. An earth and rock-fill dam with a concrete face. 1 GW capacity. Located in the Andes at 1,200 m elevation.

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