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Foix Reservoir

Buildings and structures completed in 1928Dams completed in 1928Reservoirs in Spain
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The Foix Reservoir is a Spanish hydraulic infrastructure built 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. Its waters are not suitable for human consumption because they originate from the treatment plant in Vilafranca del Penedès. 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.

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