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Talarn Reservoir Opens Gates Due to Excess Water and Thaw

The Sant Antoni reservoir, at 98.5% capacity, is releasing 60 m³/s due to constant inflow and anticipated storms.

Image of the Talarn reservoir with an open gate releasing water.
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Image of the Talarn reservoir with an open gate releasing water.

The Sant Antoni reservoir, known as Talarn, has begun releasing water due to snowmelt and high accumulated volume, reaching 98.5% of its maximum capacity.

Yesterday, the reservoir started releasing 60 m³/s of water by opening one of its seven automatic gates. This measure is taken as the reservoir receives an inflow of 110 m³/s, according to data from the Ebro Hydrographic Confederation (CHE).
In addition to the gates, the reservoir has also activated its spillways at the base of the dam, a spectacle that attracts both residents and visitors. The weekly increase of 13.11 hm³ is mainly due to snowmelt in the headwaters of the Noguera Pallaresa river and its tributaries.
The State Meteorological Agency has issued warnings for potential flash floods in ravines due to intense rainfall, with forecasts of over 15 l/m² in one hour. In fact, a hailstorm was recorded yesterday in towns such as Tremp and La Seu d'Urgell.
The Talarn reservoir, which holds the distinction of being the largest deep freshwater body in Catalonia and the third most extensive, is currently generating 214.3 gigawatts of energy, a figure close to its maximum operational capacity, as reported by Endesa.

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