Tranque Puclaro

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Tranque Puclaro
The dam which forms the lake is visible in the background
Coordinates	30°01′S 70°49′W / 30.01°S 70.82°W / -30.01; -70.82Coordinates: 30°01′S 70°49′W / 30.01°S 70.82°W / -30.01; -70.82
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Elqui River
Primary outflows	Elqui River
Basin countries	Chile

Max. length	595 mts
Surface area	760 a
Water volume	200,000,000 m³
Surface elevation	83 mts

Tranque Puclaro is an artificial lake created by a dam on the Elqui River, 60 km east of the city of La Serena, Coquimbo Region. Regular strong winds make the lake a popular place for kitesurfing.^[1]

v t e Hydrography of Coquimbo Region

Rivers	Elqui Claro Cochiguaz Turbio Incaguaz De la Laguna Del Toro Vacas Heladas Malo Limarí Punitaqui Grande Guatulame Pama Cogotí Combarbalá Rapel Molles Hurtado Mostazal Tascadero Choapa Illapel Auco Camisas Chalinga Cuncumén Quilimarí

Lakes	Tranque Puclaro Embalse Recoleta Embalse La Paloma Embalse Cogotí

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