Alfilorios Reservoir
- Title Ribera de Arriba y Morcín Asturias Centre
- Extension Extension: 0,52 km 2
The Alfilorios reservoir is located on the course of the river Barrea, in the municipality of Ribera de Arriba, although almost its entire surface area is in the municipality of Morcín.
Info
The Alfilorios reservoirwas opened in 1990 and has a capacity of 9.14 hm³. It was built to supply drinking water to the populations of the central area of Asturias, especially to the city of Oviedo/Uviéu.
Its dam is 67 metres high. There is a recreational area in the northern part of the reservoir, and from the small viewpoint there is a view of the Monsacro (sacred mountain) where there are two medieval chapels.
Plant life
Riverside formations.
Wildlife
Waterfowl can be found.
Use
Drinking water supply.
Irrigation.
Map
Alfilorios Reservoir
GPS: 43.296530, -5.917096
Location
Take the N-630 to Santolaya. Cross the village and take the MO-1 towards La Roza, before turning off onto the MO-2 towards Los Alfilorios between Malpica and El Regueru.
Any kind of navigation is prohibited