Carraízo Dam
| Carraízo Dam | |
|---|---|
Carraízo Dam in 2007 | |
| Official name | Carraízo Dam |
| Location | Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°19′40″N 66°00′57″W / 18.32778°N 66.01583°W |
| Purpose | Water storage, recreation |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1953 |
| Construction cost | $60 million |
| Owner(s) | Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Impounds | Río Grande de Loíza |
| Height | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Length | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Width (base) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Dam volume | 26,800,000 m3 (35,100,000 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Loíza Lake |
| Website Carraízo | |
Carraízo Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in the municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico within the flow of the Río Grande de Loíza. Its construction was completed in 1953. Carraízo Dam impounds Loíza Lake which serves as Puerto Rico's main water reservoir.