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According to the National Inventory of Dams database, Guajataca Dam was designed and is owned by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. Lago Guajataca was built by the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] by building a dam across the river Río Guajataca. Many schools, businesses, and organizations, including a [[parador]], [[Boy Scout]] Camp, and kayak excursion company are named for the area and water way as well. |
According to the National Inventory of Dams database, Guajataca Dam was designed and is owned by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. Lago Guajataca was built by the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] by building a dam across the river Río Guajataca. Many schools, businesses, and organizations, including a [[parador]], [[Boy Scout]] Camp, and kayak excursion company are named for the area and water way as well. |
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==Dam failure== |
==Guajataca Dam failure hazard== |
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[[File:Guajataca Dam.png|thumb|left|alt= |Guajataca Dam]] |
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On September 22, 2017 at 18:10 GMT, following [[Hurricane Maria]], operators at '''Guajataca Dam''' announced that the dam was failing at the northern end of the lake. The [[National Weather Service]] a few minutes later urged all 70,000 residents in the flood area to be evacuated. The [[National Weather Service]] quoted the dam as to be a "life-threatening situation".<ref>{{cite web|title=Guajataca Dam fails in Puerto Rico, prompting "extremely dangerous" situation|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guajataca-dam-fails-puerto-rico-towns-evacuated-hurricane-maria/|website=CBS News|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Puerto Rico dam failure "imminent" after Hurricane Maria|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41368478|website=BBC World News|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Puerto Rico |
On September 22, 2017 at 18:10 GMT, following [[Hurricane Maria]], operators at '''Guajataca Dam''' announced that the dam was failing at the northern end of the lake. The [[National Weather Service]] a few minutes later urged all 70,000 residents in the flood area to be evacuated. The [[National Weather Service]] quoted the dam as to be a "life-threatening situation".<ref>{{cite web|title=Guajataca Dam fails in Puerto Rico, prompting "extremely dangerous" situation|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guajataca-dam-fails-puerto-rico-towns-evacuated-hurricane-maria/|website=CBS News|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Puerto Rico dam failure "imminent" after Hurricane Maria|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41368478|website=BBC World News|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Puerto Rico evacuates 70,000 after dam fails in Hurricane Maria's wake|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/22/puerto-rico-hurricane-maria-dam|website=theguardian.com|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:04, 22 September 2017
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| Lago Guajataca (Guajataca Lake) | |
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| Location | San Sebastián / Quebradillas / Isabela municipalities, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°23′51″N 66°55′26″W / 18.39750°N 66.92389°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Puerto Rico |
| Managing agency | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority |
| Surface area | 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km²) |
Lago Guajataca is a reservoir created by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority in 1929. It is located between the municipalities of San Sebastián, Quebradillas, and Isabela in Puerto Rico. The dam at Guajataca Lake experienced a dam failure hazard on September 22, 2017.[1][2]
The lake receives flow from the Guajataca River and can be used for fishing. The reservoir provides water to the inhabitants of northwestern Puerto Rico. It is also the location of Camp Guajataca, the island's main camping grounds of the Boy Scouts of America. The lake area is 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the island and provides year-round recreational opportunities and outdoor activities including fishing for bass, tilapia and catfish, kayaking, nature watching and relaxing in general.[citation needed]
The name of the lake comes from the area where it is located. Guajataca, sometimes spelled Guajataka, is an area in Puerto Rico between the municipalities of Quebradillas, San Sebastián and Isabela. The name comes from the Taíno Indian word for the area (northwestern Puerto Rico) prior to the arrival of Cristobal Colon. The river, Río Guajataca, also carries the name.
According to the National Inventory of Dams database, Guajataca Dam was designed and is owned by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. Lago Guajataca was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers by building a dam across the river Río Guajataca. Many schools, businesses, and organizations, including a parador, Boy Scout Camp, and kayak excursion company are named for the area and water way as well.
Guajataca Dam failure hazard
On September 22, 2017 at 18:10 GMT, following Hurricane Maria, operators at Guajataca Dam announced that the dam was failing at the northern end of the lake. The National Weather Service a few minutes later urged all 70,000 residents in the flood area to be evacuated. The National Weather Service quoted the dam as to be a "life-threatening situation".[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Lago Guajataca at Damsite". Water Resources of the Carribean. United States Coast Guard. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Ellis, Ralph. "Puerto Rico dam: Evacuations begin along Guajataca River". CNN. CNN News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Guajataca Dam fails in Puerto Rico, prompting "extremely dangerous" situation". CBS News. CBS News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Puerto Rico dam failure "imminent" after Hurricane Maria". BBC World News. BBC News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Puerto Rico evacuates 70,000 after dam fails in Hurricane Maria's wake". theguardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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