Lakes in Valle Lecrín
The lake Béznar Reservoir is located in the south of the region Valle de Lecrin, on the riverbed of the river Ízbor. It has a surfece of 170 ha. The water that passes the dam is going
to Motril and Salobreña. This reservoir has been created in order to laminar floods and production of hydroelectric power.
The Lake of Padul is situated next to the village Padul and is protected as a reserve within the Natural Park of Sierra Nevada. The total area contains about 300 hectares. It is
pooled and has a rich swamp vegetation and water birds colony.
Embalse de Béznar
The Béznar Reservoir is located in the south of the region Valle de Lecrin, on the riverbed of the river Ízbor. It has a surfece of 170 ha. The water that passes the dam is going to Motril and Salobreña. This reservoir has been created in order to laminar floods and production of hydroelectric power.
Pictures of Embalse de Béznar
Lake of Padul
The Lake of Padul is situated next to the village Padul and is protected as a reserve within the Natural Park of Sierra Nevada. The total area contains about 300 hectares. It is pooled and has a rich swamp vegetation and water birds colony. For its biological richness, as well as its geological interest, this swampland is considered one of the most important of the southeast peninsula. In this areas they have also encountered remains of mammoth and other prehistoric animals.
