Foix Reservoir
| Foix Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Embassament de Foix (Spanish) | |
The Foix Reservoir | |
| Location | Castellet i la Gornal, Alt Penedès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°15′45″N 1°40′37″E / 41.26250°N 1.67694°E |
| River sources | Foix River |
| Catchment area | Foix River |
| Surface area | 66 ha (160 acres) |
Interactive map of Foix Reservoir | |
| Country | Spain |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1903 |
| Opening date | 1936 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 38 m |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Foix Reservoir | |
The Foix Reservoir is a Spanish hydraulic infrastructure planned on 1901 and inaugurated on 1928. Locate on the Foix River, a short river only 41 km long that originates in the Serra de la Llacuna, located in the Anoia region. The dam is located in the municipality of Castellet i la Gornal, in the comarca of Alt Penedès, bordering the Garraf region, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia.
It occupies 66 hectares, with an additional fluvial area incorporated into the reservoir, totaling 79 hectares.
It was built primarily to irrigate agricultural fields, as it is one of the few existing wetlands in the area.
Fishing was forbidden here due to dangerous algae.
In recent years, the Foix River has become much cleaner, and the reservoir's water level has remained high, allowing for the growth of typical wetland and riverside vegetation (bulrush, reed canary grass, black poplars, etc.). Gradually, the area has been established as an ecological reserve, serving as a refuge for a wide variety of wildlife.