Pantà de Sau
| Sau Reservoir | |
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The reservoir in 2005
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 Location of Pantà de Sau
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| Official name | Pantà de Sau |
| Country | Spain |
| Location | Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia |
| Coordinates | 41°58′5″N 2°24′47″E / 41.96806°N 2.41306°ECoordinates: 41°58′5″N 2°24′47″E / 41.96806°N 2.41306°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Ter |
| Height | 83 m |
| Length | 260 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 151.3 hm³ |
| Catchment area | 1522 km² |
| Surface area | 572.8 ha |
Sau Reservoir (Catalan: Pantà de Sau) is a reservoir located on the Ter river, near Vilanova de Sau, Catalonia, Spain. The dam was completed in 1962, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 151.3 hm³ that covered the former town of Sant Romà de Sau. The Church of Sant Romà is still visible when the water level is low. The dam has a structural height of 83 m and a crest length of 260 m.
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