| Almonacid de la Cuba Dam | |
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| Location | Zaragoza province, Aragon, Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°16′29″N0°47′20″W / 41.2748°N 0.7890°W |
| Opening date | 1st century |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Aguasvivas (Ebro basin) |
| Height | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Length | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Width (base) | 38 m (125 ft) |
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