Lake Pumacocha (Yauli)
Dam
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Pumacocha (possibly from Quechua puma cougar, puma, qucha lake,[1]) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Yauli District.[2] It is situated at a height of approximately 4,265 m (13,993 ft), about 5.144 km long and 0.95 km at its widest point. Pumacocha lies northwest of a lake named Huallacocha (possibly from in Quechua Wallaqucha) and southwest of the town of Yauli.
LocationPeru
Junín Region
Junín Region
Coordinates11°44′21″S 76°06′48″W
Max.length5.44 km (3.38 mi)
Max.width0.95 km (0.59 mi)
| Lake Pumacocha | |
|---|---|
  Lake Pumacocha Location within Peru | |
| Location | Peru Junín Region |
| Coordinates | 11°44′21″S 76°06′48″W |
| Max. length | 5.44 km (3.38 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.95 km (0.59 mi) |
Surface elevation | 4,265 m (13,993 ft) |
CountryPeru
Height24 m (79 ft)
Length410 m (1,350 ft)
Totalcapacity28,400,000 m3 (23,000 acre⋅ft)
| Pumacocha Dam | |
|---|---|
Pumacocha Dam Location within Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Length | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 28,400,000 m3 (23,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator | Centromín Perú |
The Pumacocha dam was completed in 1942. It is 410 m (1,350 ft) long and 24 m (26 yd) high. It is operated by Centromín Perú. The reservoir has a volume of 438,000 m3 (355 acre⋅ft) and a capacity of 28,400,000 m3 (23,000 acre⋅ft).[3]
