Guri Reservoir
Venezuelan body of water
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The Guri reservoir is the largest reservoir in Venezuela. It has a surface area of 4250 km2.[1][2] The Reservoir is created by the Guri Dam.
| Guri Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Embalse de Guri (Spanish) | |
 The Caroní River and the Guri Reservoir (Venezuela). | |
.svg)  Guri Reservoir | |
| Location | Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 7.46°N 62.82°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| River sources | Caroní River |
| Managing agency | CVG Edelca |
| Built | 1975 |
| First flooded | 1980 |
| Max. length | 109.74 kilometres (68.19 mi) |
| Max. width | 58 kilometres (36 mi) |
| Surface area | 3,673.7 square kilometres (1,418.4 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 270 metres (890 ft) |
