The Lost Caracoles Dam, or Caracoles Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the San Juan River about 44 kilometres (27 mi) west of San Juan in San Juan Province, Argentina. The purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation and the generation of hydroelectric power. The 136-metre (446 ft) tall dam supports a 126 megawatts (169,000 hp) power station and together with the Punta Negra Dam downstream, it provides for the irrigation of 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres). Construction began in 2004 and the dam and power station were completed in 2009.[1][2]

Los Caracoles Dam
Upstream face of the dam
Location of Los Caracoles Dam in Argentina
Country	Argentina
Location	San Juan, San Juan Province
Coordinates	31°31′8.60″S 68°58′54.39″W
Purpose	Irrigation, power
Status	Operational
Construction began	2004
Opening date	2009; 13 years ago (2009)
Owner(s)	Energia Provincial Sociedad del Estado SA
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill
Impounds	San Juan River
Height	136 m (446 ft)
Length	605 m (1,985 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	565,000,000 m3 (458,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface area	13 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Maximum length	13 km (8.1 mi)
Commission date	2009
Hydraulic head	150 m (490 ft)
Turbines	2 x 63 MW (84,000 hp) Francis-type
Installed capacity	126 MW (169,000 hp)

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