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{{Infobox dam
| name                 = Los Molinos Dam
| name_official        = 
| image                = LosMolinosDamLower.jpg
| image_size           = 
| image_caption        = Downstream face of the dam
| image_alt            = 
| location_map         = Argentina
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| coordinates          = {{coord|31|49|6.16|S|64|30|10.78|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country              = Argentina
| location             = [[Córdoba Province (Argentina)|Córdoba]]
| purpose              = Power, water supply, flood control
| status               = O
| construction_began   = 1948
| opening              = {{Start date and age|1953}}
| demolished           = 
| cost                 = 
| owner                = Empresa Provincial de Energia de Cordoba (EPEC)
| dam_type             = Arch
| dam_crosses          = Los Molinos River
| dam_length           = {{Convert|240|m|abbr=on}}
| dam_height           = {{Convert|60|m|abbr=on}}
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| res_name             = 
| res_capacity_total   = {{Convert|399|e6m3|acre.ft|abbr=on}}
| res_capacity_active  = 
| res_capacity_inactive= 
| res_catchment        = {{Convert|980|km2|abbr=on}}
| res_surface          = {{Convert|24.5|km2|abbr=on}}
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| plant_name           = Los Molinos I
| plant_coordinates    = {{coord|31|50|17.40|S|64|26|46.81|W|type:landmark}}
| plant_operator       = 
| plant_commission     = 1956
| plant_decommission   = 
| plant_type           = 
| plant_turbines       = 4 x {{convert|13|MW|abbr=on}} [[Francis-type]]
| plant_hydraulic_head =
| plant_capacity       = {{convert|52|MW|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epec.com.ar/generacion_central_h_molino1y2.html | title=Central Los Molinos 1 and 2 | publisher=EPEC - Empresa Provincial de Energia de Cordoba | accessdate=17 May 2014 | language=Spanish}}</ref>
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}}The '''Los Molinos Dam''' (in Spanish, '''''Dique Los Molinos''''') is a [[dam]] over the course of the [[Los Molinos River]] in the center-west of the [[provinces of Argentina|province]] of [[Córdoba Province (Argentina)|Córdoba]], [[Argentina]], about {{convert|769|m}} [[above mean sea level]].

The dam gathers the flow of a {{Convert|980|km2}} [[drainage basin|catchment basin]]. Its wall is {{convert|60|m}} high and {{convert|240|m}}long. The [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] has a surface area of {{convert|24.5|km2}} and a volume of {{convert|399|e6m3|acre.ft}}; the maximum depth of the water is {{convert|57|m}}.   

The dam was built between 1948 and 1953, and its primary goals are the regulation of the flow of the river and the production of [[hydroelectricity]]. The power station generates {{convert|52|MW}} for the Center Region of the [[Argentine Interconnection System]].   

The reservoir is bordered by Provincial Route 5. It is employed for [[fishing]] ([[Silverside (fish)|silverside]]), [[Human swimming|swimming]], [[water skiing]] and [[sailing]].

==Notes==
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==References==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060503225020/http://www.cordobaglobal.com.ar/calamuchita/losmolinos.htm CordobaGlobal.com.ar]   
* [http://www.champaqui.com.ar/mol.htm ''Embalse Dique Los Molinos''] at Champaqui.com.ar.

==External links==
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[[Category:Dams completed in 1953]]
[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1956]]
[[Category:Dams in Argentina]]
[[Category:Geography of Córdoba Province, Argentina]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Córdoba Province, Argentina]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Argentina]]
[[Category:Arch dams]]