Upper Wawa Dam
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CountryPhilippines
PurposeWater supply and storage, regulation, flood control[1]
| Upper Wawa Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Philippines |
| Location | San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal |
| Coordinates | 14°42′0″N 121°12′10″E / 14.70000°N 121.20278°E |
| Purpose | Water supply and storage, regulation, flood control[1] |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2021[2] |
| Opening date | 2025 |
| Operator(s) | Manila Water[3] |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Marikina River |
| Height (thalweg) | 84 m (276 ft)[4] |
| Elevation at crest | 140 m (460 ft)[4] |
| Spillway type | Gated ogee weir with open air chute channel[4] |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 450 ha (4.5 km2)[2] |
The Upper Wawa Dam is a concrete dam over the Marikina River, located in San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines. It is constructed between 2021 and 2025.
