Puclaro Dam
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Puclaro is an artificial lake created by a dam on the Elqui River, 40 km east of the city of La Serena, Coquimbo Region and 500 km north of Santiago. Regular strong winds make the lake a popular place for kitesurfing.[1]
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Puclaro | |
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Coordinates | 30.01°S 70.82°W / -30.01; -70.82 |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Elqui River |
Primary outflows | Elqui River |
Basin countries | Chile |
Max. length | 5.95 km (3.70 mi) |
Surface area | 760 ha (1,900 acres) |
Max. depth | 83 m (272 ft) |
Water volume | 4.63×10 |
Surface elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
Dam | Puclaro Dam |
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Its purpose is to improve the irrigation of 21,000 ha of farmland in the Elqui valley.[2]