Carite Lake
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Lago Carite | |
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Location | Guayama, Puerto Rico |
Coordinates | 18°04′36″N 66°06′21″W / 18.0766290°N 66.1057212°W [1] |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | Puerto Rico |
Surface area | 0.47 sq mi (1.238 km2) |
References | USGS: GNIS Detail - Lago Carite.[1] |
Lago Carite is a lake located in the municipality of Guayama on the island of Puerto Rico. The lake was created in 1913[2] and serves as a reservoir for irrigation and potable water.
The lake receives flow from the La Plata River and can be used for fishing and recreation.
The name of the lake comes from the area where it is located.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Lago Carite". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ Embalses de Puerto Rico: Un deleite para los sentidos. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 4 to 10 July 2018. Year 35. Issue 1805. Pages 10-11. Accessed 4 July 2018.
External links
- USGS Real-Time Water Data Carite Lake
- Lago Carite USGS Patillas Quad, Puerto Rico, Topographic Map
- Proyecto Salon Hogar.
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