Lake Choclococha
Dam
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Choclococha (possibly from Quechua chuqllu corncob, qucha lake,[1] "corncob lake") is a large lake in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. It is situated in the Castrovirreyna Province, Santa Ana District and in the Huaytará Province, Pilpichaca District. Choclococha lies east of a lake named Orcococha and north of Caracocha.[2]
LocationHuancavelica Region
Coordinates13°10′0″S 75°4′0″W
BasincountriesPeru
Surface elevation
4,521 m (14,833 ft)| Choclococha | |
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 Choclococha Location within Peru | |
| Location | Huancavelica Region |
| Coordinates | 13°10′0″S 75°4′0″W |
| Basin countries | Peru |
Surface elevation | 4,521 m (14,833 ft) |
CountryPeru
Height12 m (39 ft)
Length280 m (920 ft)
Totalcapacity17,000,000 m3 (14,000 acre⋅ft)
| Choclococha | |
|---|---|
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Choclococha Location within Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Length | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 17,000,000 m3 (14,000 acre⋅ft) |
The Choclococha dam was completed in 1960. It is 280 m (920 ft) long and 12 m (13 yd) tall. The reservoir has a volume of 66,000 m3 (54 acre⋅ft) and a capacity of 17,000,000 m3 (14,000 acre⋅ft).[3]
