Lucchetti Dam

Puerto Rico — Yauco County — YAUCO RIVER

Location

StatePuerto Rico
CountyYauco
RiverYAUCO RIVER
Coordinates18.09179, -66.86453

Physical Characteristics

NID Height169 ft
Dam Height169 ft
Dam Length
NID Storage20,800 acre-ft
Max Storage20,800 acre-ft
Surface Area266 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionSeptember 3, 2020
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1952
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerPUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY
Other NameYauco Dam

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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