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Álvaro Obregón Dam
Panoramic image of Álvaro Obregón Dam.
About this dam
Built
1947-1952
Purpose
Hydroelectric, Flood Control, Irrigation
River
Yaqui River
Agency
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
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Communities displaced by this dam
(1)
Buenavista, Mexico
Sources
https://redescubramossonora.mx/repositorio/la-presa-alvaro-obregon-vista-desde-aguas-abajo-del-rio-yaqui/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Obreg%C3%B3n_Dam