Dam on the Metramo river, Reggio Calabria

Italy

Works completed

Castagnara, Reggio Calabria, Italy

Category

Dams and Hydraulic Works

Work start

1981

End of worls

1998

Earth and rock-fill dam on the Metramo river in the Castagnara area for irrigation purposes. It is the tallest dam of its type.

  • Crest elevation 896 mt a.s.l.
  • Maximum height 104 mt
  • Length at crest 600 mt
  • Base width 470 mt
  • Reservoir surface area 1,25 km2
  • Reservoir volume 26,500,000 m3