The Lost Caracoles Dam, or Caracoles Dam is a
concrete-face rock-fill dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, ...
on the
San Juan River about west of
San Juan in
San Juan Province,
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
. The purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation and the generation of
hydroelectric
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined and ...
power. The tall dam supports a power station and together with the
Punta Negra Dam
The Punta Negra Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the San Juan River about west of San Juan in San Juan Province, Argentina. The purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation and the generation of hydroelectric
Hydroelectric ...
downstream, it provides for the irrigation of . Construction began in 2004 and the dam and power station were completed in 2009.
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{{San Juan River (Argentina) dams
Dams completed in 2009
Energy infrastructure completed in 2009
Dams in Argentina
Concrete-face rock-fill dams
Buildings and structures in San Juan Province, Argentina
Hydroelectric power stations in Argentina