Rapel Lake (Spanish: Lago Rapel or Embalse Rapel) is an artificial lake created by a dam on the Rapel River. It is located in the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Central Chile.

Rapel Lake
Rapel Lake is located in Chile
Rapel Lake
Rapel Lake
Coordinates34°08′S 71°30′W / 34.133°S 71.500°W / -34.133; -71.500
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsCachapoal River
Tinguiririca River
Primary outflowsRapel River
Basin countriesChile
Surface area80 km2 (31 sq mi)
Surface elevation110 m (360 ft)

The reservoir was created with the aim of feeding the Rapel Hydroelectric Plant.

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