Loiza Dam

Puerto Rico — Trujillo Alto County — GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER

Location

StatePuerto Rico
CountyTrujillo Alto
RiverGRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER
Coordinates18.32801, -66.01584

Physical Characteristics

NID Height95 ft
Dam Height95 ft
Dam Length728 ft
NID Storage30,000 acre-ft
Max Storage30,000 acre-ft
Surface Area175 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionMarch 17, 2022
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1954
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerPUERTO RICO AQUEDUCT AND SEWER AUTHORITY
Other NameCarraizo 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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