The most striking image in the county this week has been the spectacular 112-meter high waterfall. This phenomenon occurs as the dam has reached 100.7% capacity, forcing the evacuation of 2,000 liters per second through its fixed-lip spillways.
This abundance of water stands in sharp contrast to the recent water crisis. In February 2024, the Government of Catalonia declared a drought emergency when reserves in the Ter-Llobregat system plummeted to 16%.
The Catalan Water Agency (ACA) highlighted the uniqueness of this event, occurring in mid-winter before the spring thaw. Heavy rainfall and significant snowfall in areas like Port del Comte have been crucial to this environmental recovery.
