Cuesta del Viento Dam, Hydroelectric dam in Iglesia Department, San Juan Province, Argentina.
The Cuesta del Viento Dam holds 206 million cubic meters of water at an elevation of 1529 meters in northern San Juan Province.
The construction of this dam transformed the junction of Blanco River and Arroyo Iglesia into the primary hydroelectric facility in northern San Juan Province.
The dam has become a center for water sports competitions, particularly windsurfing events that attract participants from numerous countries throughout the year.
The facility generates 40 gigawatt-hours of electricity while providing irrigation for 17,000 hectares of agricultural land in the surrounding region.
Strong afternoon winds reaching speeds of 80 kilometers per hour make this location a preferred destination for international windsurfing professionals.
Location: San Juan Province
Elevation above the sea: 1,529 m
GPS coordinates: -30.18333,-69.06667
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
Nuevo Cuyo contains national parks, geological formations, and historical sites. The region includes red sandstone cliffs in Talampaya Park, the astronomical observatory in El Leoncito, and the natural bridge Puente del Inca. This Argentine region features salt flats, volcanoes, caves, and canyons. The areas house various wildlife species and prehistoric sites.
Talampaya National Park
128.5 km
Ischigualasto Provincial Park
111.4 km
San Guillermo National Park
121.3 km
Tumba de Gabriela Mistral
137.8 km
Auditorio Juan Victoria
158 km
Museo-Biblioteca Gabriela Mistral
158.8 km
Bodegas Graffigna
156.6 km
Cerro Las Tórtolas
85.4 km
Edificio de la Legislatura de San Juan
158.8 km
Franklin Rawson Provincial Museum of Fine Arts
158.7 km
Monumento a Francisco Narciso Laprida
31.5 km
Capilla de Achango
17.3 km
Iglesia de San José de Jáchal
31.4 km
San Juan train station Belgrano
158.3 km
Tapado Glacier
82 km
Capilla Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Calingasta)
132.4 km
Amarillo Glacier
133.3 km
Glacier Guanaco
130.5 km
Museo de la Historia Urbana
158.1 km
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
115.5 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
117.5 km
Salina del Alto del Mogna
111.6 km
Templo de San José de Jachal
31.4 km
Viejo Molino de Huaco o de los Dojorti
32.4 km
Auditorio Ingeniero Juan Victoria
158 km
Molino de Sardiña
32.4 km
Iglesia de Achango y su entorno, compuesto por el caserío, los corrales y el cementerio
17.3 km
Casa escuela rural de Montegrande
137.8 kmReviews
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