Waskhaqucha (Morococha)
| Waskhaqucha | |
|---|---|
| Location | Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District |
| Coordinates | 11°35′38″S 76°05′58″W / 11.59389°S 76.09944°WCoordinates: 11°35′38″S 76°05′58″W / 11.59389°S 76.09944°W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
| Waskhaqucha Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Peru |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Length | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,200,000 m3 (7,500 acre·ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Centromín Perú |
Waskhaqucha (Quechua waskha (also waska) rope, qucha lake, hispanicized spelling Huascacocha, also Huascocha, a broken word) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District. It lies east of a lake named Waqraqucha.
The Waskhaqucha dam was erected in 1914. It is 183 m (600 ft) long and 10 m (11 yd) high. It is operated by Centromín Perú. The reservoir has a volume of 28,000 m3 (23 acre·ft) and a capacity of 9,200,000 m3 (7,500 acre·ft).
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