The Santa María Dam () is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant spanning the Samalá River in Zunil, Escuintla, Guatemala.

The dam's reservoir has a total capacity of 215,500 m3. The water is transported to the powerhouse through 614 m long pressure pipe. The plant has 3 different turbines ( and ) with a total installed capacity of 6.88 MW. The plant has a level declination of 101 m, and a designed flow of 2.35 m3/s for unit 1 and 2, and 2.42 m3/s for unit 3.

Santa María Dam

The plant started operating in 1927 and produces annually 38 GWh of electrical power.

Santa María Dam

See also

List of hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala

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Hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala

Energy infrastructure completed in 1927

Dams completed in 1927

Dams in Guatemala

Santa María Dam