List of dams and reservoirs in Dominican Republic

There are numerous dams and reservoirs in the Dominican Republic, which has rivers, lakes, streams, and numerous waterfalls.

The main river in the Dominican Republic are the Yaque del Norte, which is the longest in the country at 201 km in length. The second largest and the strongest river is the Yuna River, which is 138 km in length. The third largest is the Yaque del Sur, which is 136 km in length.

River* Dam (hydro-electric plant) place Capacity (millions of m3)** Year constructed Yaque del Norte Tavera 170 1973 Bao River Bao 280 1984 Bao River López-Angostura 4.4 1985 Jimenoa River Jimenoa 0.3 1950 Maguaca River Maguaca 15.6 1999 Chacuey River Chacuey 13.7 1979 Yuna River Hatillo 375.0 1984 Nizao River Valdesia 137.0 1976 Nizao River Jiguey 167.2 1992 Nizao River Aguacate 4.3 1992 Nizao River Las Barias 1.7 1976 Yaque del Sur Sabana Yegua 354.0 1979 San Juan River Sabaneta 63.0 1981 Blanco River Rio Blanco 1.1 1996 Jima River Rincon Dam 75.5 1978 Las Damas Las Damas 0.4 1967 Mijo River Mijo 1.6 1990 Mao River Monción 369.4 2001 Cabeza De Caballo Cabeza De Caballo 0.6 1988

Notes:

*Some rivers have the same name as dams or hydro-electric plants. **Actual capacity might vary.

See also

Electricity sector in the Dominican Republic Geography of the Dominican Republic List of dams and reservoirs