Macarao Dam
Project sheet
- Sector
- Water
- Location
- Capital District, Venezuela
- Vialpa Role
- Dam construction and hydraulic infrastructure works
Project overview
Dam works executed by Constructora Vialpa, S.A. in the Capital District, integrating the dam embankment, reinforced concrete intake structures, spillway and hydraulic canalization in the Macarao National Park environment for water regulation and supply in the capital region.
The Challenge
Execute heavy civil and hydraulic works in a protected mountain watershed, ensuring the structural integrity of the dam and the environmental preservation of Macarao National Park's natural surroundings.
Vialpa Scope
Construction of dam works, earthworks, reinforced concrete intake tower, service access bridge, spillway systems and associated hydraulic canalization.
Engineering / Construction Approach
Application of rigorous civil and hydraulic engineering controls from Vialpa's experience in dams and reservoirs in Venezuela, optimizing concrete structure construction and embankments on steep terrain.
Technical Highlights
- Dam works and hydraulic infrastructure executed in the Capital District
- Intake structure, reinforced concrete intake tower and service access bridge
- Part of Vialpa's extensive national portfolio of hydraulic and dam infrastructure projects
Key Quantities
Photographic archive and field execution
Original photographic field documentation of road execution, structures, concrete barriers and earthmoving by Constructora Vialpa.
Panoramic view of the dam crest road, reinforced concrete intake tower, access bridge and reservoir in Macarao National Park
Aerial view of the reservoir basin, retaining embankment, mountain watershed and downstream settling and storage basins
Structural detail of the service access bridge and reinforced concrete hydraulic intake tower over the reservoir water surface
