Dos Bocas Dam

Puerto Rico — Arecibo County

Location

StatePuerto Rico
CountyArecibo
Coordinates18.33565, -66.66737

Physical Characteristics

NID Height188 ft
Dam Height188 ft
Dam Length
NID Storage50,000 acre-ft
Max Storage50,000 acre-ft
Surface Area634 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1942
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerPUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY

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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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