Loíza Lake

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Lago Loíza
Carraízo, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico - panoramio.jpg
Loíza Lake
Lago Loíza is located in Puerto Rico
Lago Loíza
Lago Loíza
LocationTrujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°19′41″N 66°00′58″W / 18.32806°N 66.01611°W / 18.32806; -66.01611Coordinates: 18°19′41″N 66°00′58″W / 18.32806°N 66.01611°W / 18.32806; -66.01611
Typereservoir
Basin countriesPuerto Rico

Loíza Lake, or Lago Loíza, is a reservoir located in the municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. It was formed by construction of the Carraízo Dam on the Río Grande de Loíza. It serves as the main water supply source of the San Juan metropolitan area.[1][2][3]

Gallery[]

  • Shack near Loíza Lake

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey
  2. ^ Gellis, A.C.; Webb, R.M.; Wolfe, W.J.; McIntyre, S.C. (2 February 2012). "USGS Publications Warehouse". Water-Resources Investigations Report. doi:10.3133/wri994010. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Land Use 1950, 1977, 1987 maps" (PDF). USGS. US Dept of the Interior. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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