Pedra do Cavalo Reservoir

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Name: Pedra do Cavalo Reservoir
Water system: Paraguacu River
Water type: Artificial lake
Progression: Paraguacu River -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Tropical
Continents: South America
Countries: Brazil

The Pedra do Cavalo Reservoir is a dam on the Paraguaçu River in Bahia, Brazil, that supplies water to nearby cities, for irrigation, and for energy generation. The dam was built near the river's estuary to control freshwater flow into the system, which influences the phytoplankton community within the estuary, according to a study published on ScienceDirect.com.

Pedra do Cavalo Reservoir

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