Since 1971, it has been used a drinking water source for the city of Palma and the surrounding areas, along with the neighboring Cúber reservoir.

It was declared a natural monument by the Balearic Islands Government in 2003, and is located within the Serra de Tramuntana World Heritage Site.

Until 1971, the name Gorg Blau referred to a tributary of the Torrent de Pareis, which was crossed by a bridge on the road to the town of Sóller.

In 1906, in the region of Majorca known as Cals Reis, a hydroelectric dam was constructed on Gorg Blau, creating the reservoir.

The location where the water, the bridge, and cliff faces met inspired a number of artists, including poets, photographers, and painters.