Stânca-Costești Dam
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The Stânca–Costești Dam (Romanian: Barajul Stânca–Costești) is a dam on the Prut River and a checkpoint between Moldova and Romania. The dam is located between Costești (Moldova) and Stânca (Romania).
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Stânca-Costeşti Dam | |
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Official name | Barajul Stânca-Costești |
Location | Costești (Moldova) / Stânca (Romania) |
Coordinates | 47°51′30″N 27°15′31″E |
Construction began | 1974 |
Opening date | 5 November 1978 |
Owner(s) | C.N. Apele Române S.A. |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Prut |
Height | 43 m (141 ft) |
Length | 300 m (980 ft)[1] |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Stânca-Costești Lake |
Total capacity | 1.29 km3 (1,050,000 acre⋅ft) |
Catchment area | 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi) |
Surface area | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Power Station | |
Turbines | 2 × 16 MW[2] |
Installed capacity | Moldova: 16 MW Romania: 16 MW |
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