Açude Pinhões
Açude Pinhões
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Açude Pinhões is a reservoir located in the municipality of Juazeiro, in the state of Bahia, Brazil, situated within the semi-arid region of the Brazilian Northeast. The reservoir sits on the Rio Curaçá, within the Curaçá-São Francisco basin, at coordinates 09°34'59" S, 39°53'27" W. Constructed in 1972 and operated by DNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra as Secas), the dam is built of homogeneous earthen material, stretching 908 meters in length and standing 23.5 meters in height. The reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of 15.22 hm³ and a usable volume of 15.00 hm³, with a maximum operational water level of 395.00 meters and a minimum operational level of 389.10 meters. The total drainage area feeding the reservoir spans 1,073.30 km², characteristic of the semi-arid landscape of the São Francisco River region. As a reservoir in the Brazilian semi-arid zone, Açude Pinhões reflects the typical conditions of the region — subject to seasonal rainfall variability, periodic drought cycles, and fluctuating water levels that directly influence fishing conditions throughout the year.
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