Lake Ancascocha (possibly from Quechua anqas blue, qucha lake)[1] is a lake in Peru located in the Ayacucho Region, Lucanas Province, Chaviña District, and in the Parinacochas Province, Coracora District.[2] It is situated at a height of approximately 3,424 metres (11,234 ft), about 2.24 km long and 1.48 km at its widest point.
| Ancascocha Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ancascocha Dam in Peru | |
| Country | Peru Ayacucho Region |
| Coordinates | 14°55′20″S 73°50′20″W / 14.92222°S 73.83889°W |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Ancascocha |
| Total capacity | 15,000,000 m3 (12,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Maximum length | 2.24 km (1.39 mi) |
| Maximum width | 1.48 km (0.92 mi) |
| Normal elevation | 3,424 m (11,234 ft) |
The Ancascocha Dam was erected at the southern end of the lake. It is 13 m (43 ft) high. The reservoir has a capacity of 15,000,000 m3 (12,000 acre⋅ft).[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Parinacochas Province (Ayacucho Region)
- ^ Recursos Hídricos del Perú en Cifras, Boletín Técnico de Recursos Hídricos 2010, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Ministerio de Agricultura, Peru
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