The Ulldecona Dam, known locally as ''Embassament d'Ulldecona'' or ''Pantà d'Ulldecona'' ( es, Embalse de Ulldecona) is a gravity
dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...
located in the
Tinença de Benifassà
Tinença de Benifassà () is a historical ''comarca'' of the Valencian Community, Spain. It is nowadays part of the Baix Maestrat, one of the present-day Comarques of the Valencian Community, even though commercial and human relationships have b ...
and the
Ports de Tortosa-Beseit mountains, within the
La Pobla de Benifassà
La Pobla de Benifassà () is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Baix Maestrat in the Valencian Community, Spain.
It is located in the historical comarca of Tinença de Benifassà. Most villages in the area have only residual population owing t ...
municipal limits,
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community ( ca-valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, es, Comunidad Valenciana) is an autonomous community of Spain. It is the fourth most populous Spanish autonomous community after Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid with ...
, Spain.
The dam was built in 1967 and was financed by farmers from the town of
Ulldecona
Ulldecona is a town in the South of Catalonia, in Montsià (Terres de l'Ebre), near the Senia River. Ulldecona is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities. It has got town privileges since 1273.
The nearest towns are: Alca ...
, hence its name.
Description
The
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
is at the confluence of three seasonal rivers, the
Barranc de la Fou,
Barranc de Teulatí, also known as Barranc de la Tenalla, and the
Barranc de la Pobla, all part of the
Sénia River
The Cenia River ( es, Río Cenia, ca, Riu de la Sénia) is a river in the provinces of Castellón and Tarragona, Spain It begins its course at in the Barranc del Salt, Ports de Beseit limestone massif near La Pobla de Benifassà.
The Cenia ...
basin.
Its reservoir reaches a surface of 817 ha with a capacity of 11 hm³.
This dam belongs to the
Hydrographic Confederation of the Xúquer (''Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar/Confederació Hidrogràfica del Xúquer'').
La xarxa de qualitat biològica en la conca del Xúquer
/ref> The abandoned village of Mangraner is located at the northwestern end of the reservoir not far from the shore.
Tourism
The dam attracts tourists, especially in the summer. Right by the reservoir there is a restaurant, accommodation, pedalos and information about hiking routes in the neighboring karstic mountainous area. The easiest way to reach the Ulldecona Dam is from La Sénia
La Sénia is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Montsià in
Catalonia, Spain.
This town is located in a plain by the Sénia River at the western end of the Montsià county. The limestone massif of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit rises a few mile ...
town located close by.
References
External links
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Ulldecona Tourism
Reservoirs in the Valencian Community
Baix Maestrat
Dams completed in 1967
Dams in Spain
Gravity dams
Ports de Tortosa-Beseit
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