Adjuntas Dam

Puerto Rico — Adjuntas County — GRANDE DE ARECIBO RIVER

Location

StatePuerto Rico
CountyAdjuntas
RiverGRANDE DE ARECIBO RIVER
Coordinates18.19963, -66.73220

Physical Characteristics

NID Height80 ft
Dam Height80 ft
Dam Length
NID Storage760 acre-ft
Max Storage760 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionAugust 8, 2019
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1950
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerPUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY
Other NameAdjuntas 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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