Lake Peligre

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Lake Peligre
Lake Peligre - View from National Route 3
View from National Route 3
Location Centre Department
Lake type reservoir
Primary inflows Artibonite River
Primary outflows Artibonite River
Basin countries Haiti

Lake Peligre is the second largest lake in Haiti, and is located in the Centre Department. It was created as a result of the construction of the Peligre Hydroelectric Dam on the Artibonite River in 1956-1957.


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