Zimapán Dam
The Zimapán Dam, also known as Fernando Hiriart Balderrama Dam, is an arch dam on the Moctezuma River about 15 km (9 mi) southwest of Zimapán in Hidalgo state, Mexico. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it services a 292 MW power station with water.
| Zimapán Dam | |
|---|---|
Reservoir of the Zimapán Dam | |
Location of Zimapán Dam in Mexico | |
| Official name | Presa Zimapán |
| Country | Mexico |
| Coordinates | 20°39′48″N 99°30′03″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1990 |
| Opening date | 1993 |
| Owner(s) | Federal Electricity Commission |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Moctezuma River |
| Height | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Length | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Width (base) | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Inactive capacity | 1,390,000,000 m3 (1,126,891 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 22.9 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Zimapán Power Station | |
| Coordinates | 20°50′51″N 99°27′31″W |
| Commission date | 1995 |
| Turbines | 2 x 146 MW Pelton turbines |
| Installed capacity | 292 MW |
| Annual generation | 1,064 GWh |
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