Rapel Lake

Lake in Chile
34°08′S 71°30′W / 34.133°S 71.500°W / -34.133; -71.500TypereservoirPrimary inflowsCachapoal River
Tinguiririca RiverPrimary outflowsRapel RiverBasin countriesChileSurface area80 km2 (31 sq mi)Surface elevation110 m (360 ft)

Rapel Lake (Spanish: Lago Rapel or Embalse Rapel) is an artificial lake created by a dam on the Rapel River. It is located in the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Central Chile.

The reservoir was created with the aim of feeding the Rapel Hydroelectric Plant.

Sources

  • Cuenca del río Rapel
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Hydrography of O'Higgins Region
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O'Higgins Region
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