Sobradinho Reservoir
Lago de Sobradinho · Sobradinho
lake in Bahia, Brazil
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Sobradinho Reservoir
Welcome to Sobradinho, a place where human engineering has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of the Brazilian 'Sertão' (Sehr-TOW). Before you lies the Sobradinho Reservoir, the largest artificial lake in Latin America and one…
Listen in the app2The Sobradinho Dam — A Monumental Barrier
Standing atop the Sobradinho Dam, one truly appreciates the magnitude of the 1970s project that tamed the São Francisco. The dam wall itself is an immense structure of concrete and earth, designed to hold back billions of cubic…
Listen in the app3The Eclusa — Overcoming the Water Divide
To the side of the main dam structure lies one of the most fascinating engineering features of the complex: the Eclusa (Eh-KLOO-zah), or navigation lock. Because the dam creates a 32.5-meter vertical difference between the…
Listen in the app4Serra do Cruzeiro — The Panoramic Vantage Point
For the most comprehensive view of the Sobradinho landscape, we must ascend the Serra do Cruzeiro (SEH-hah doh Kroo-ZAY-roh). This prominent hill, rising sharply from the plains, provides a natural observation deck for the entire…
Listen in the app5The Floating Solar Plant — Innovation on the Water
In 2019, Sobradinho became the site of a pioneering experiment in renewable energy: the installation of a floating solar power plant. Located on a sheltered section of the reservoir's surface, this plant consists of over 3,700…
Listen in the app6The Submerged Cities — Echoes of the Past
As we gaze across the vast expanse of the reservoir, we must acknowledge what lies beneath. The creation of Sobradinho was a geographic erasure on a massive scale. …
Listen in the app7Tilapia Farming — The New Economy of the Lake
The transformation of the river into a lake has given rise to a new and thriving industry: aquaculture. Along the margins of the reservoir, particularly near the town of Sobradinho, you will notice clusters of rectangular…
Listen in the app8Sobradinho Reservoir
As we conclude our tour of the Sobradinho Reservoir, we are left with a profound sense of the scale of human intervention in the natural world. This is a place of massive numbers: 300 kilometers of water, 4,000 square kilometers…
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What is Sobradinho Reservoir?
Sobradinho Reservoir is a place in Sobradinho with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Sobradinho |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -9.6722, -41.5042 |
| Last updated |