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Irapé Dam the tallest dam in Brazil is an embankment dam on the Jequitinhonha River in the state of Minas Gerais. It is on the border of Berilo and Grão Mogol districts about 26 km (16 mi) west of Virgem da Lapa. The dam was constructed between 2002 and 2006 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.

length (km)
500.0
building start year
2002-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
country
Brazil
elevation (μ)
515.5
height (cm)
208.0
location
Grão Mogol, Berilo
opening year
2006-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
purpose
Power
river
Jequitinhonha River
volume (km3)
1.03e+07
latitude
-16.7375
longitude
-42.575

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