Waskhaqucha | |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Location: | Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District |
Coords: | -11.5939°N -76.0994°W |
Basin Countries: | Peru |
Waskhaqucha Dam | |
Location Map: | Peru |
Country: | Peru |
Dam Height: | 10m (30feet) |
Dam Length: | 183m (600feet) |
Res Capacity Total: | 9200000m2 |
Plant Operator: | Centromín Perú |
Waskhaqucha (Quechua waskha (also waska) rope, qucha lake, hispanicized spelling Huascacocha, also Huascocha, a broken word) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District. It lies east of a lake named Waqraqucha.
The Waskhaqucha dam was erected in 1914. It is 183m (600feet) long and 10m (30feet) high. It is operated by Centromín Perú. The reservoir has a volume of 28000m2 and a capacity of 9200000m2.