| Sobradinho Dam | |
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  Location of Sobradinho Dam in Brazil | |
| Location | Bahia, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 09°25′54″S 40°49′40″W / 9.43167°S 40.82778°W / -9.43167; -40.82778 |
| Construction began | 1973 |
| Opening date | 1979 |
| Operator(s) | Cia Hidroeletrica do Sao Francisco |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | São Francisco River |
| Height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Length | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Sobradinho Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 34,100×10 |
| Catchment area | 498,425 km2 (192,443 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 4,220 km2 (1,630 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1979-1982 |
| Turbines | 6 × 175 MW (235,000 hp) Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 1,050 MW (1,410,000 hp) |
The Sobradinho Dam is a large hydroelectric dam built on the São Francisco RiverinSobradinho, in the state of BahiaofBrazil. Completed in 1982, the dam generates power by utilizing six 175 megawatts (235,000 hp) Francis turbine-generators, totalling the installed capacity to 1,050 megawatts (1,410,000 hp).[1]
