La Plata Lake

Lago La Plata is a lake located between the municipalities of Naranjito, Toa Alta, and Bayamón in Puerto Rico. The lake was created in 1973 and serves as a reservoir for potable water.[1]

Lago La Plata
La Plata Lake from Guadiana barrio
LocationNaranjito / Toa Alta / Bayamón municipalities, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°20′N 66°14.2′W
Typereservoir
Basin countriesPuerto Rico
Surface area1.56 sq mi (4.05 km²)

The lake receives flow from the La Plata River and can be used for fishing.

See also

  • Rivers of Puerto Rico

References

  1. Soler-López, Luis R. "Sedimentation Survey of Lago La Plata, Puerto Rico, July 2006". USGS National Geologic Map Database. Retrieved 23 February 2019.


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