The dam impounds the Fiumorbo river below the Sampolo Reservoir and the Défilé de l'Inzecca.

[3][1] The plant and the downstream water reservoir have been the main economic driver for the village of Lugo-di-Nazza to the south.

Downstream a network of distribution pipes carries water to users in the municipalities of Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo, Serra-di-Fiumorbo, Ventiseri and Solaro.

[5] In summer the Fium'Orbu continue to supply 250 to 400 litres per second (8.8 to 14.1 cu ft/s) to the reservoirs, but delivery of water to users requires operation of pumping stations.

[10] Flora include Montpellier cistus (Cistus monspeliensis), yellow flatsedge (Cyperus flavescens), wild carrot (Daucus carota), yellow fleabane (Dittrichia viscosa), black poplar (Populus nigra) and rough cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium).