Stânca-Costești Dam
| Stânca-Costeşti Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Barajul Stânca-Costești |
| Location | Costești (Moldova) / Stânca (Romania) |
| Coordinates | 47°51′30″N 27°15′31″E / 47.85833°N 27.25861°E |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 5 November 1978 |
| Owner(s) | C.N. Apele Române S.A. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Prut |
| Height | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Length | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Stânca-Costești Lake |
| Total capacity | 1.29 km3 (1,050,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 2 × 16 MW |
| Installed capacity | Moldova: 16 MW Romania: 16 MW |
The Stânca–Costești Dam (Romanian: Barajul Stânca–Costești) is a dam on the Prut River and a checkpoint between Moldova and Romania. The dam is located between Costești (Moldova) and Stânca (Romania).