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Structure Built in the 1980s Connects the Reservoirs of Três Irmãos and Ilha Solteira, Enhances Regional Navigation, and Solidifies as the Second Largest Artificial Freshwater Canal in the World
The artificial canal Deoclécio Bispo dos Santos is considered one of the most relevant water structures in the region, as it interconnects the reservoirs of Três Irmãos and Ilha Solteira in São Paulo. Built in the 1980s, the canal was designed to ensure integration between the Paraná River and the Tietê River systems and to ensure the joint operation of the power plants.
Reasons for the Project
Jefferson Nascimento de Oliveira, a professor and specialist in Water Resources at the São Paulo State University, explains that the construction occurred due to the absence of a lock at the Ilha Solteira reservoir. The lack of this equipment required a solution that would allow navigation between the two rivers while maintaining the regulation of the reservoir levels. He compares the operation of the structure to the connection between large water tanks that need to operate in coordination.
Structure and Characteristics
The canal is 9.6 kilometers long, 50 meters wide, and 12 meters deep at its maximum elevation. At the minimum elevation, the depth reaches 8 meters. These dimensions place Deoclécio Bispo dos Santos as the second largest artificial freshwater canal in the world, reinforcing its importance for both transportation and the balance of the regional water system.
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Navigation and Tourism
The stretch attracts barges transporting goods between the reservoirs and also receives visitors interested in traveling the route. Boats and speedboats navigate the canal alongside the vegetation that lines the entire length of the project. The practice of sport fishing is among the activities sought by those using the location for leisure.
Navigation continues along the São José dos Dourados River, which is responsible for connecting the two reservoirs and enhancing the canal’s functionality within the regional operation.
Pereira Barreto é o nome da cidade, não sei pq não falou
O Senhor nunca viu falar do Sistema de Abastecimento de Águas de Fortaleza, Pacoti, Riachão e Gavião???