Lake Choclococha Explained

Choclococha
Pushpin Map:Peru
Coords:-13.1667°N -75.0667°W
Basin Countries:Peru
Elevation:4,521 m (14,833 ft)
Choclococha
Location Map:Peru
Country:Peru
Dam Height:12m (39feet)
Dam Length:280m (920feet)
Res Capacity Total:17000000m2

Choclococha (possibly from Quechua chuqllu corncob, qucha lake, "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.

The Choclococha dam was completed in 1960. It is 280m (920feet) long and 12m (39feet) tall. The reservoir has a volume of 66000m2 and a capacity of 17000000m2.

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