El Kansera Dam

EL Kansera
Reservoir al Kansara
Location of EL Kansera in Morocco
CountryMorocco
Coordinates34°02′30″N 5°54′26″W / 34.041583°N 5.907346°W / 34.041583; -5.907346
PurposeIrrigation water storage
Construction began1927
Opening date1935
Dam and spillways
Height68 m (223 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity227×10^6 m3 (184,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi)
Power Station
Operator(s)Office National de L'Electricite (ONE)
Commission date1946
Turbines1 x 8.3 MW (11,100 hp) Francis-type
Installed capacity8.3 MW

EL Kansera is an irrigation storage dam in Morocco.