Reservoir of Barrios de Luna, Reservoir in Los Barrios de Luna, Spain
The Reservoir of Barrios de Luna stretches across 1130 hectares at an elevation of 1108 meters in the province of León, northern Spain.
Construction of the reservoir started in 1945 following plans by engineer Luis de Llanos y Silvela, and workers completed the project in 1956.
The reservoir creation submerged sixteen villages and neighborhoods, including Arévalo and Campo de Luna, transforming the regional landscape and local communities.
The water supply from the reservoir supports irrigation for 50,000 hectares of agricultural land, growing crops such as corn and sugar beets.
During a severe drought in September 2017, the water level dropped to 4% capacity, revealing remains of the submerged towns beneath.
Location: Los Barrios de Luna
Inception: 1956
Elevation above the sea: 1,108 m
GPS coordinates: 42.86994,-5.87158
Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:19
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