Country Argentina Status Operational Impound San Juan River | Purpose Irrigation, power Construction began 2004 | |
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Location San Juan, San Juan Province Opening date 2009; 8 years ago (2009) Owner(s) Energia Provincial Sociedad del Estado SA Province San Juan Province, Argentina Similar Punta Negra Dam, Quebrada de Ullúm Dam, Embalse Cauquenes, Messochora Dam, Piedra del Águila Dam | ||
The Lost Caracoles Dam, or Caracoles Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the San Juan River about 44 kilometres (27 mi) west of San Juan in San Juan Province, Argentina. The purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation and the generation of hydroelectric power. The 136-metre (446 ft) tall dam supports a 126 megawatts (169,000 hp) power station and together with the Punta Negra Dam downstream, it provides for the irrigation of 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres). Construction began in 2004 and the dam and power station were completed in 2009.
Map of Los Caracoles Dam, San Juan, Argentina
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