In 1996, a dam was built on the "Caridade" stream which crosses the Esporão Estate, in order to supply the irrigation system installed in all our vineyard.

CARACTERÍSTICAS:

• Flooded Area - 960,000 m2
• Storage Capacity - 4.0 million m3
• Elevation (N.P.A.] - 190 metres
• Useful Capacity - 3.3 million m3
• Spillway - 50 m wide
• Maximum discharge flow - 103 m3/s