Where is the El Yeso Reservoir and how did it look after the rain and snow?

One of the postcards that have been discussed in recent days It is the one left by the well-known El Yeso Reservoir. It is that the traditional sector Complete change following heavy rains in the Metropolitan Region.

And it was not only the rainfall that hit the central area of ​​the country, but The snow also did its thing in the reservoir and flooded the area with white. Furthermore, also made it difficult to reach the sector and other nearby areas, with streets closed.

Regarding the El Yeso Reservoir, this corresponds to a artificial water reserve accumulated by means of a dam located in the Andes mountain range.

With the accumulated rains in the area, This reached its maximum capacity, which made for a happy ending, since it is used to distribute drinking water for irrigation and generation.

Where is the El Yeso Reservoir and how was it after the rains and snowfalls?

The El Yeso Reservoir is located in the mountain area of ​​Cajón del Maipo, in the Metropolitan Region. To get there, the El Romeral sector 73 km from Santiago is the entrance to this reservoir.

You can reach the area from the Mall Plaza Tobalaba as a reference and follow these streets as a route: Camilo Henríquez Avenue – Las Vizcachas Sector – El Troyo – Ramón Subercaseux – El Troyo Road (next to the Maipo River) – Road to the Volcano – Road to the El Yeso Reservoir.

Regarding one of the postcards that generated comments on social networksthe El Yeso Reservoir was filled with snow and reached its maximum capacity.

This is the image of how it looked after the snowfall and rain that fell in the area:

Photo: Andean Waters.

This place reached its maximum capacity for the first time in 7 years and operates as one of the 28 reservoirs in Chile distributed across 9 regions.

Remember that before traveling to one of these areas, The recommendation is to check if the roads are operational, since there are currently sectors cut off due to snow and risk of avalanches.

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