Potrerillos Dam
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Potrerillos Dam is located on the Mendoza River, in Argentina's Potrerillos Valley. The dam was built between 1999 and 2003 by a consortium consisting of Industrias Metalúrgicas Pescarmona and Cartellone to provide flood control, hydroelectricity and irrigation water. The dam cost US$ 312 million to construct. Located about 30 kilometres southwest of Mendoza, the concrete-faced rockfill dam is 116 metres high and 395 metres long, impounding the 12 km long Potrerillos Reservoir. ()
Local name: Embalse Potrerillos Opened: 2003 (21 years ago)Length: 1296 ftHeight: 381 ftReservoir area: 5.02 mi²Coordinates: 32°59'40"S, 69°7'35"W
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Potrerillos Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Cacheuta Spa.
Mendoza