Caroni–Arena Dam

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Caroni–Arena Dam
Location of the Caroni–Arena Dam in Trinidad and Tobago.
Location of the Caroni–Arena Dam in Trinidad and Tobago.
Location of Caroni–Arena Dam in Trinidad and Tobago
CountryArena Forest Reserve, Arima, Caroni Plains, Trinidad and Tobago
Coordinates10°32′N 61°14′W / 10.533°N 61.233°W / 10.533; -61.233Coordinates: 10°32′N 61°14′W / 10.533°N 61.233°W / 10.533; -61.233

The Caroni–Arena Dam is the largest dam in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the Arena Forest Reserve, south of Arima, in the eastern Caroni Plains. WASA supplies water to areas of central Trinidad by purifying the water from the dam. It was opened in the late 1970s/early 1980s.

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  • List of reservoirs and dams in Trinidad and Tobago

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