Camará Dam
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| Camará Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Paraíba, Brazil |
| Opening date | 2002 |
| Construction cost | US$6.5 million |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Mamanguape River |
| Height | 50 m (160 ft) |
The Camará Dam was a dam located on the Mamanguape River in Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. It burst on June 17, 2004, flooding towns of Alagoa Grande and Mulungu. At least three people died by drowning.[1][2]
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