Bornos Dam

The Bornos dam is located in the Guadalete river and is part of the municipalities of Bornos, Arcos de la Frontera and Villamartin, in the province of Cadiz.

Dam belonging to the Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadalquivir (Area of Cadiz).

River: Guadalete

Type of Dam: concrete, straight gravity dam

Year of Construction: 1.961

The reservoir is used to: Irrigation (88.25 Hm3/2.200 ha.) - Electricity (2436.16 kw).

Fishing - Water sports

The reservoir covers an area nmn: 2077.75 hectares and its capacity is 215.4 Hm3.

Average rainfall: 746.6 l/m2.

The reservoir is part of Bornos IHA (Inventory of Wetlands of Andalucia).

Name: Cola's Dam Bornos
Overview of the wetlands: Zone of high ecological value, and is one of the great freshwater reserves in the area, serving as a refuge for wildlife.
Type: Dams and reservoirs in areas of ecological interest.
Specific standard of protection: Declared by the Natural Law 2 / 1989 of July 18, by approving the inventory of protected natural areas of Andalusia and establishing additional measures for their protection.