Laguna del Maule

This article is about the lake. For the volcanic field, see Laguna del Maule (volcano).

Laguna del Maule (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɣuna ðel ˈmawle]) is a lake located in the Andes of Central Chile. The lake is natural in origin, but its water level was raised by a dam inaugurated in 1957. It is located at 2,165 metres above sea level. It has a capacity of 1,420 million m³.^[1]

Laguna del Maule
Maule Lagoon
Laguna del Maule
Location	Maule Region
Coordinates	36°03′18″S 70°30′00″W
Primary outflows	Maule River
Basin countries	Chile
Surface area	68 km2 (26 sq mi)[1]
References	[1]

See also

• Laguna del Maule (volcano)

References

1. "Principales ríos, embalses, lagos y lagunas de Chile". Panorama Económico Social: las regiones de Chile 1990 - 2005. MIDEPLAN, INE. Archived from the original on 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-06-04.