Angat Dam (Norzagaray)

Philippines / Central Luzon / Norzagaray / San Lorenzo, Norzagaray Bul.
 swamp, dam
Located in Barangay San Lorenzo, Norzagaray, Bulacan. It supplies the water needs of Metro Manila and other Provinces within it. It was part of the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa water system. Construction began on October 16, 1967 and cost Php 315.344 Million. The height of the dam is 131 meters its length had 568 meters, and base width of 550 meters. The Angat reservoir had a Capacity of 850 million cubic meters of water. The Dam is also a hydroelectric generating plant it had 10 vertical shaft, using Francis type water turbine that Includes turbines from the main powerhouse and the auxiliary powerhouse that generates capacity of 256,000 kW of electricity.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angat_Dam
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Coordinates:   14°54'29"N   121°9'36"E

Comments

  • Hinaharang ng dam ang tubig para maipon ito at magamit sa tamang panahon. hinaharang ang tubig kaysa patuloy lang na umagos ito patungong dagat
  • nice info.
  • using the water first to spin the turbines that produce electricity before being used for farming or for consumption. Bright Idea.
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