Type reservoir Primary outflows Yeso River Surface elevation 2,568 m Outflow location Yeso River | Primary inflows Basin countries Chile Inflow source Yeso River | |
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Similar Cajón del Maipo, El Morado Natural Monument, Valle Nevado, San José, San Francisco Glacier | ||
El Yeso is a reservoir located in the Andes, in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. It is formed by the damming of the Yeso river, part of the Maipo river basin. The reservoir has a capacity of 250,000,000 m³ and was completed in 1964.
Map of El Yeso Dam, San Jos%C3%A9 de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
El Yeso reservoir, along with the nearby Laguna Negra, is a major source of drinking water for Santiago.
Its water has a turquoise hue and is suitable for fishing and windsurfing.
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El Yeso Dam Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA