Presa Del Rio Dam

Presa del Río, the unused dam El Río. The dam crosses the Barranco El Río. This enormous gorge descends from the Cañadas to the coast. The construction of dam began at the beginning of the 20th century. In the meantime, the investors changed and construction continued until the 1960s. However, the dam, which is about 54 metres high and 113 metres long, was never put into operation. The water was to be used for the surrounding villages, for agriculture and to fight forest fires. But the many cracks in the dam could not be sealed until today, despite immense sums of money that have been poured into it again and again. Even though the Presa del Río dam is not in use, it is one of the most famous lost places on Tenerife.