Embalse del Neusa, Reservoir in Tausa, Colombia.

The Neusa Reservoir covers approximately 965 hectares at an elevation of 2,967 meters above sea level, with a total capacity of 101 million cubic meters and a 46.5-meter high gravity dam featuring a 200-meter wide base structure.

Constructed between 1949 and 1952 by the American firm Winston Brothers & Company, the reservoir was originally designed for flood control in the Bogotá savanna, flow regulation during dry seasons, and initially considered for electricity generation before that purpose was later abandoned.

The park is split into three zones: Centro, at the reservoir bridge and main entrance where every vehicle and visitor is registered; Laureles, a camping area divided into ten sectors about 3 km apart, with bathrooms, grills and a restaurant in the fifth sector; and Chapinero, with cabins for 4, 9, 15 and 20 people, two restaurants, a picnic area and the Hotel del Neusa at its far end.

Access to the reservoir is primarily via roads from Zipaquirá toward Tausa or the Zipaquirá-Ubaté route, with the park operating Tuesday through Sunday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, requiring advance reservations for cabin accommodations but allowing walk-in camping.

The reservoir serves as both a crucial water supply source for nearby municipalities like Cogua and Zipaquirá and a recreational destination offering trout fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, and ecological trails through Andean forest ecosystems at nearly 3,000 meters altitude.