Navacerrada Dam

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Navacerrada Dam
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Navacerrada Dam
Location Navacerrada, Community of Madrid
Coordinates 40°43′06″N4°00′26″W / 40.7184°N 4.0072°W / 40.7184; -4.0072
Type reservoir
Part of Tagus Basin
Basin  countriesSpain
Surface area93 ha (230 acres)
Surface elevation1,200 m (3,900 ft)

Navacerrada Dam is a reservoir in Navacerrada in the Community of Madrid, Spain. At an elevation of 1200 m, its maximum surface area is 93 hectares (230 acres).


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