La Paloma Lake

La Paloma
Lago La Paloma
The reservoir as seen from Cerro Huatulame
La Paloma is located in Coquimbo Region
La Paloma
La Paloma
Coordinates30°45′S 71°0′W / 30.750°S 71.000°W / -30.750; -71.000[1]
TypeIrrigation reservoir
Primary inflowsGrande River
Primary outflowsGrande River
Basin countriesChile
Surface area30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Water volume750×10^6 m3 (610,000 acre⋅ft)
References[1]

La Paloma Dam re-directs here.

La Paloma is an artificial lake located 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of the city of Ovalle, in the Coquimbo Region, Chile. Although its primary purpose is to provide water for irrigation, the reservoir is also a popular recreational spot for locals and visitors. It was first inaugurated in 1968. It has an altitude of 328 metres (1,076 ft) [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "GNS: Country Files". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  2. ^ "Lago La Paloma". Mapcarta. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
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