Located near the Spanish town of Lopera, on the bed of the Fardes River, the reservoir is basically used for agricultural irrigation. Its construction meant a great change to the situation of uncertainty due to the dry seasons in the region occupied by the Vega de la Hoya de Guadix.

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Swamp that is located in the waters of the Río Fardes and that is located close to the towns of Cortes y Graena and La Peza. Reservoir that is left over from the Hoya de Guadix.

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Location: Cortes Y Graena, Comarca de Guadix, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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