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San Jerónimo Dam

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Official name
  
Presa San Jerónimo

Construction cost
  
8,461,000 pesos

Opened
  
10 February 2009

Construction began
  
2008

Opening date
  
February 10, 2009

Impounds
  
Arroyo Las Minas

Operator
  
San Martín de Hidalgo

Impound
  
Las Minas Creek

San Jerónimo Dam

Location
  
San Jerónimo, Jalisco, Mexico

The San Jerónimo Dam (Spanish: Presa San Jerónimo) is a dam located near the hill of La Tecolota in the town of San Jerónimo, Jalisco, Mexico. The dam was built at a cost of 8,461,000; it was inaugurated on February 10, 2009 by the state governor Emilio González Márquez.

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Map of San Jer%C3%B3nimo Dam, Jalisco, Mexico

Cause of construction

The dam was built to relieve the serious problem of the community's need of public water. The dam is planned to supply water for the approximately 700 homes in the community. The dam will also seek to promote aquaculture, tourism, and environmental care which may trigger the economic development of the residents.

References

San Jerónimo Dam Wikipedia