Magat Dam

Magat Dam
The dam, with its entrance sign in the foreground
Location in Luzon Show map of Luzon Location in the Philippines Show map of Philippines
Location	Alfonso Lista, Ifugao / Ramon, Isabela
Coordinates	16°49′30″N 121°27′14″E / 16.82500°N 121.45389°E / 16.82500; 121.45389
Construction began	1978
Opening date	1982
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Rock-fill dam
Impounds	Magat River
Height	114 m (374 ft)
Length	4,160 m (13,650 ft)
Reservoir
Surface area	11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Maximum water depth	193 m (633 ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity	360 MW

Magat Dam is a large rock-fill dam in the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The dam is located along the Magat River, a major tributary of the Cagayan River. The construction of the dam started in 1975 and was completed in 1982. It is one of the largest dams in the Philippines. It is a multi-purpose dam which is used primarily for irrigating about 85,000 hectares (210,000 acres) of agricultural lands,^[1] flood control, and power generation through the Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant.

The water stored in the reservoir is enough to supply about two months of normal energy requirements.^[1]