Petit Saut Dam
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Gravity dam
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| Function / usage: |
Hydroelectricity plant
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| Other name(s): | Barrage de Petit Saut |
| Built: | 1989 - 1994 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
French Guiana (973), France, Europe |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| retained water volume | 3 500 hm3 | |
| crest length | 740.00 m | |
| crest thickness | 8.00 m | |
| base thickness | 35.00 m |
Materials
| dam structure |
concrete
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Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- Amérique du Sud - Le barrage de Petit-Saut (Guyane française), in "Travaux", May 1991, n. 665
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0001449 |
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| Created: | 28/04/2001 |
| Last Updated: | 27/02/2013 |
