Buhisan Dam

Buhisan Dam
Buhisan Dam is located in Cebu, Philippines
Buhisan Dam
Location in Cebu
Buhisan Dam is located in Visayas
Buhisan Dam
Location in the Visayas
Buhisan Dam is located in Philippines
Buhisan Dam
Location in the Philippines
CountryPhilippines
LocationCebu City
Coordinates10°18′49″N 123°50′55″E / 10.31361°N 123.84861°E / 10.31361; 123.84861
StatusOperational
Construction began1911
Opening date1912

Buhisan Dam is a dam located in Buhisan, Cebu City, Philippines. It is one of the main source of water for Cebu City and Metro Cebu. Part of Central Cebu Protected Landscape, Buhisan Dam is situated in the mountains of Barangay Buhisan behind Labangon, Cebu. Built in 1911-1912 and maintained by the Metro Cebu Water District, it is being developed into an eco-tourism location.[1] It supplies five percent of Metropolitan Cebu Water District's (MCWD) current water capacity.[2]

  1. ^ Mongaya, Candeze R. (March 12, 2012). "Native trees to be restored in Buhisan". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "BUHISAN DAM". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved March 25, 2014.