Lake Lancaster Arriba ( es, Laguna Lancaster Arriba), together with
Lake Lancaster Abajo are part of two lakes in the
Limón province of
Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...
, collectively referred as the ''Lancaster Lakes''.
Location
The Lancaster lakes are located in a private property next to
Reventazón River, and 7.35 kilometers SW of the
Reventazón Dam
The Reventazón Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Reventazón River about southwest of Siquirres in Limón Province, Costa Rica. It was inaugurated on 16 September 2016, and its primary purpose is the production of hydroelectric power. T ...
. ''Lancaster Arriba'' is located at 100 m higher elevation and to the north of ''Lancaster Abajo''.
Physical aspects
Lake Lancaster Arriba is of landslide origin and its surface is almost completely covered by aquatic vegetation including hyacinths and ferns.
Conservation area
The
Bonilla-Bonillita Lacustrine Wetland
Bonilla-Bonillita Lacustrine Wetland ( es, Humedal Lacustrino Bonilla-Bonillita) is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area and created in 1994 under decree 23004-MlRENEM to protect the Lake Bonill ...
created in 1994 is composed by this lake and
Lake Lancaster Abajo,
Lake Bonilla
Lake Bonilla ( es, Laguna Bonilla) is a freshwater lake in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
Location
The Bonilla and Bonillita lakes are located in a private property next to Reventazón River, and 9.66 kilometers SW of the Reventazón D ...
and
Lake Bonillita
Lake Bonillita ( es, Laguna Bonillita) is a freshwater lake in the Limón province of Costa Rica.
Location
The Bonillita and Bonilla lakes are located in a private property next to Reventazón River, and 9.66 kilometers SW of the Reventazó ...
and their surrounding areas.
Environmental damage claims
At the time of the construction of the Reventazón Dam, in 2016 and 2017, local preservation groups exposed that the wall between Reventazón river and Lake Lancaster Arriba was being excavated for raw materials for the dam. After a series of investigations, no such action was confirmed.
See also
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List of lakes in Costa Rica
This is a list of lakes, reservoirs, and water bodies in Costa Rica..
See also
* List of volcanoes in Costa Rica, which includes the crater lakes listed.
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Geography of Limón Province
Tourist attractions in Limón Province
Lancaster Arriba