Boca Toma Weir Explained

Boca Toma, also called Boca de la Zanja, is a small weir on the Chubut River in Chubut Province, Argentina completed in 1919. It is a wall that causes a steep drop in the river, allowing water to be diverted into irrigation canals. Because the area has very low rainfall, this dam allows irrigation in the river valley.[1] The Boca Toma is located a few kilometers downstream from Dique Florentino Ameghino in Gaiman Department.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.vistasdelvalle.com.ar/bocatoma/index.htm Boca de la zanja (Boca Toma)
  2. http://www.hidroameghino.com.ar/FOLLETO.pdf Hidroeléctrica Ameghino SA