Cachoeira dos Patos Dam
| Cachoeira dos Patos Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Barragem de Cachoeira dos Patos |
| Country | Brazil |
| Location | Itaituba, Pará |
| Coordinates | 5°54′09″S 55°43′57″W / 5.902442°S 55.732596°W |
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Status | Planned |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Jamanxim River |
| Reservoir | |
| Surface area | 11,700 hectares (29,000 acres) |
| Installed capacity | 528 megawatts (708,000 hp) |
The Cachoeira dos Patos Dam (Portuguese: Barragem de Cachoeira dos Patos) is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the Jamanxim River in the state of Pará, Brazil. Work has been delayed due to concern about environmental impact and lack of consultation with affected indigenous people.