Zêzere River


The Zêzere is a river in Portugal, tributary to the Tagus. It rises in the Serra da Estrela, near the Torre, the highest point of continental Portugal. The Zêzere runs through the town Manteigas, runs through Belmonte, passes south of the city Covilhã and east of the town of Pedrogão Grande. It flows into the Tagus in Constância. It is the second longest river in Portugal. Its slope allows for the hydroelectric powerplants of Cabril, Bouçã and Castelo de Bode.

Dams and Reservoirs

Beginning at the headwaters, there are 3 dams on the Zêzere:
DamNameplate capacity ReservoirSurface area Total capacity
Cabril97Cabril20.23720
Bouçã50Bouçã548.4
Castelo de Bode159Castelo de Bode32.911,095