Waskhaqucha (Morococha)

This article is about the lake in the Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Waskhaqucha.
Waskhaqucha
Waskhaqucha is located in Peru
Waskhaqucha
Waskhaqucha
LocationJunín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District
Coordinates11°35′38″S 76°05′58″W / 11.59389°S 76.09944°W / -11.59389; -76.09944
Basin countriesPeru
Waskhaqucha Dam
Waskhaqucha (Morococha) is located in Peru
Waskhaqucha (Morococha)
Location of Waskhaqucha Dam in Peru
CountryPeru
Dam and spillways
Height10 m (33 ft)
Length183 m (600 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity9,200,000 m3 (7,500 acre⋅ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Centromín Perú

Waskhaqucha (Quechua waskha (also waska) rope, qucha lake,[1] hispanicized spelling Huascacocha, also Huascocha, a broken word) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Morococha District.[2][3] It lies east of a lake named Waqraqucha.

The Waskhaqucha dam was erected in 1914. It is 183 m (600 ft) long and 10 m (11 yd) high. It is operated by Centromín Perú. The reservoir has a volume of 28,000 m3 (23 acre⋅ft) and a capacity of 9,200,000 m3 (7,500 acre⋅ft).[4]

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