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Infrastructure
The Cuerda del Pozo dam
The Cuerda del Pozo dam is an infrastructure with a height of 36 metres and a length of 425 metres.
The name of this area derives from the presence in the region of a series of large stone crests that are in straight parallel lines, several kilometres long. The ridges are referred to as "ropes". Indeed, there is one that crosses the river in an area where the river has a deep well. This is the reason why the region is known as "Cuerda del Pozo". (Rope of the Well, in English) The name of this structure is derived from the dam, as its construction has artificially reconstituted this rope, forming a new dike opposite the current that manages to dam up the water.
With a storage capacity of 249 million m³, it is one of the six largest reservoirs in the Duero River Basin.
The construction of the dam led to the creation of the Cuerda del Pozo reservoir, also known as La Muedra reservoir. This reservoir submerged the village of La Muedra in 1941, the year in which the dam was completed. The dam and reservoir are owned by the municipality of Vinuesa and are located a few kilometres from Soria, in a terrain at the foot of the Picos de Urbión, where pine forests are abundant.
The reservoir supplies drinking water to the capital of Soria and, to a certain extent, to the city of Valladolid. Furthermore, the system allows for the irrigation of 26,000 ha up to the confluence with the river Pisuerga.
A significant number of visitors come to this area to engage in a variety of sports, including water sports such as sailing, fishing, and windsurfing. These activities share a common denominator: Playa Pita, which has become the official beach of the province.
The dam and reservoir have become a significant tourist attraction in this central peninsular area, particularly during the summer months.