Wich'iqucha (Jauja)

Wich'iqucha
Wich'iqucha
LocationJunín Region
Coordinates11°53′26″S 75°52′21″W / 11.89056°S 75.87250°W / -11.89056; -75.87250
Basin countriesPeru
Wich'iqucha Dam
Location of Wich'iqucha Dam in Peru
Dam and spillways
Height5.5 m (18 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electroperu

Wich'iqucha (Quechua wich'i a large, wide-mouthed pitcher, qucha lake, "pitcher lake", Hispanicized spelling Vichecocha) is a lake in Peru. It is situated in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Canchayllo District, west of Yuraqqucha. The lake belongs to the watershed of the Mantaro River.

The Wich'iqucha dam was built in 1995. It is 5.5 m (6.0 yd) high. It is operated by Electroperu.