Rapel River is a
river of Chile located in the
O'Higgins Region
The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region ( es, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ), often shortened to O'Higgins Region ( es, Región de O'Higgins), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdi ...
. It begins at the confluence of the rivers
Cachapoal and
Tinguiririca in an area best known as ''La Junta''. At present day, this area is impounded by
Rapel Dam
The Rapel Dam is an arch dam on the Rapel River about north of La Estrella in the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 377 MW power station. The d ...
, creating
Rapel Lake
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 feedin ...
.
Other tributaries:
* Estero Alhué
* Claro de Rengo River(Cachapoal)
* Claro River(Tinguiririca)
* Estero Zamorano
* Estero La Cadena
* Estero Carén
* Estero Coya
* Estero Chimbarongo
* Pangal River
See also
*
List of rivers of Chile
This list of rivers of Chile includes all the major rivers of Chile. See each article for their tributaries, drainage areas, etc. Usually significant tributaries appear in this list, under the river into which they drain.
Rivers by name
Following ...
References
External links
Rapel River Map
Rivers of O'Higgins Region
Rivers of Chile
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