The basic purpose of the Torrehermosa Reservoir is to make use of water resources in a way that will improve the irrigation conditions in the area of influence. The main characteristics of the dam are as follows:

• 1) The dam crest is 8 m wide and 242 m long.
• 2) The crest stands at 764.0 with a maximum height above the channel of 17.5 m.
• 3) The capacity of the reservoir at the maximum operating level (760.75 m) is 2.06 hm³.
• 4) The dam crest will be formed by a deck with a total width of 8.0 m, comprising a roadway 5.00 m wide and two footpaths of 1.5 m each.