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Hagongur Auxiliary Dam

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Dam typeAuxiliaryDam
ReservoirHágöngulón
OperatorLandsvirkjun
Height15 m
Length450 m
Completed1997
ConstructionEarthfill and rockfill

Hagongur Auxiliary Dam is one of the structures retaining Hagongulon reservoir in Iceland's central Highlands. It works together with the main Hagongur Dam to close lower ground around the reservoir.

The auxiliary dam is approximately 450 metres long and reaches a maximum height of about 15 metres. The Hagongur storage scheme was constructed in 1997–1999.

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