Embalse El Yeso

El Yeso
Coordinates [1]
Lake type reservoir
Primary inflows Yeso River
Primary outflows Yeso River
Basin countries Chile
Surface elevation 2,568 [2]
References [1]

Embalse El Yeso is a reservoir located in the Andes, in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. It is formed by the damming of Yeso River, part of Maipo River basin. The reservoir has a capacity of 250,000,000 m³.[3]

El Yeso reservoir, along with the nearby Laguna Negra, are a major source of drinking water for Santiago.

Its turquoise waters are suitable for fishing and windsurfing.

References

  1. ^ a b Earth Info, earth-info.nga.mil webpage: [1].
  2. ^ Google Earth elevation for coordinates. Retrieved on July 17, 2007.
  3. ^ Cuenca del río Maipo