| 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.
References
- Water from burst dam floods city in northeastern Brazil – AP Worldstream – HighBeam Research
- Brazil: Picking Up the Pieces After Tragic Deluge
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