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Caracocha

Lake Caracocha
Location Peru
Huancavelica Region, Huaytará Province
Coordinates 13°21′49.2″S 75°05′25.3″W / 13.363667°S 75.090361°W / -13.363667; -75.090361Coordinates: 13°21′49.2″S 75°05′25.3″W / 13.363667°S 75.090361°W / -13.363667; -75.090361
Surface elevation 4,528 m (14,856 ft)
Caracocha Dam
Dam and spillways
Height 13 m (43 ft)
Length 635 m (2,083 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 40,000,000 m3 (32,000 acre·ft)
Power Station
Operator(s) INADE

Lake Caracocha or Lake Ccaraccocha (both possibly from Quechua q'ara naked, bald, unpopulated, qucha lake) is a lake in Peru located in the Huancavelica Region, Huaytará Province, Pilpichaca District. It is situated at a height of about 4,528 metres (14,856 ft). Caracocha lies south of the lakes named Choclococha and Orcococha.

The Caracocha dam was erected in 2000. It is 635 m (2,083 ft) long and 13 m (14 yd) tall. It is operated by INADE. The reservoir has a capacity of 40,000,000 m3 (32,000 acre·ft).


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