Crestuma / Lever Dam
Barragem de Crestuma / Lever, Crestuma, Vila Nova de Gaia
Phone: +351 223 393 470
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Located 20 km from Porto on the River Douro, the Crestuma / Lever Dam is in the far eastern portion of Vila Nova de Gaia. One of the features of Douro River cruises, river craft are lifted or lowered by lock about 14 metres. Construction started in 1976 and was completed in 1985 by the contractors Construtora do Tâmega. The dam came into operation in 1986 and consists of nine piers, each 25.5 metres high, supporting eight discharging sluices and a navigation lock on the left bank. The crest length is 470 metres and the crest width 8.2 metres.
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