There are numerous dams and reservoirs in the
Dominican Republic, which is composed of rivers, lakes, streams, and numerous waterfalls.
The main rivers in the Dominican Republic are the
Yaque del Norte
The Yaque Del Norte River (Spanish, ''Río Yaque del Norte'') is the longest river in the Dominican Republic, as well as the second longest river on Hispaniola, behind the Artibonite River. It is 296 km long and flows northwest into the Atlantic ...
, which is the longest in the country at 201 km in length. The second largest and the strongest river is the
Yuna River which is 138 km in length and the third largest is the
Yaque del Sur which is 136 km in length.
''Note:''
* *Actual capacity might vary
* **Some rivers have the same name as dams or hydro-electric plants.
See also
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Electricity sector in the Dominican Republic
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Geography of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic (Spanish: ''República Dominicana'') is a country in the West Indies that occupies the eastern five-eighths of Hispaniola. It has an area of 48,670 km2, including offshore islands. The land border shared with Haiti, whi ...
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List of dams and reservoirs
The following is a list of reservoirs and dams, arranged by continent and country.
Africa
Algeria
# Djorf Torba Dam
# Keddara Dam
# Koudiat Acerdoune Dam
# Meraldene Dam
# boughrara Dam
# Beni Bahdel Dam
# Mafrouch Dam
# Si ...
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Economy of the Dominican Republic
Hydroelectric power stations in the Dominican Republic
Dams in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Dams and reservoirs