Alqueva Dam: Largest Dam in Europe

The Alqueva dam is the largest dam in the Europe which was built on Guadiana river in Portugal. The Alqueva dam is situated in Alentejo city and it created Europe’s largest artificial lake which is 250 square kilometers long. The dam was opened in 2002, for saving the water. It is also the largest dam in Portugal and the largest hydroelectric power project as well.