Dams of Dominican Republic

Country Name of dam

Dominican Republic Tavera

Dominican Republic Valdesia
Dominican Republic Sabana Yegua
Dominican Republic Rincon
Dominican Republic Sabaneta
Dominican Republic Hatillo
Dominican Republic Bao
Dominican Republic Jiguey
Dominican Republic Moncion
Dominican Republic Moncion Contraembalse
Dominican Republic Las Barias
Dominican Republic Monte Grande
Dominican Republic Aguacate
Dominican Republic Palma Sola
Dominican Republic Villarpando
Dominican Republic Los Tomines
Dominican Republic Rio Blanco
Dominican Republic Tireito
Dominican Republic Mijo
Dominican Republic Guanajuma
Dominican Republic Jimenoa
Dominican Republic Maguaca
Dominican Republic Chacuey
Dominican Republic López Angostura
Dominican Republic Cabeza de Caballo
Dominican Republic Las Cayas
Dominican Republic Caño Salado
Dominican Republic El Charcazo
Dominican Republic Los Amaceyes
Dominican Republic Los Tomines
Dominican Republic Rincón
Dominican Republic Las Lagunas
Dominican Republic Arroyon
Dominican Republic Arroyon Hondo
Dominican Republic Mejitas
Dominican Republic Pinalito
Dominican Republic Las Damas
Dominican Republic El Salto
 Administrative
Alternate dam name ISO alpha- 3 Nearest city
Unit

DOM Santiago Tavera

DOM Peravia Valdesia
DOM San Juan Los Bancos
DOM La Vega Rincon
DOM San Juan Sabaneta
DOM Juan Sanchez Coimi
DOM Santiago Iglesia
DOM Peravia Palo de Caja
DOM Santiago-Rodríguez Monción
DOM Santiago-Rodríguez Monción
DOM Peravia Muchas Aguas
DOM Barahona
DOM Peravia Paso el Ermitaño
DOM San Juan
DOM
DOM
DOM Bonao
DOM
DOM
DOM Valverde
DOM
DOM
DOM Monte Cristi
DOM
DOM Don Miguel
DOM
DOM
DOM
DOM
DOM
DOM
DOM Vega
DOM
DOM
DOM
DOM
DOM
DOM
 Completed
River Major basin Sub-basin
/operational since

Yaque del Norte Yaque del Norte 1974

Nizao Ozama-Nizao 1975
Yaque del Sur Yaque del Sur 1979
Jima Yuna-Camu 1978
San Juan Yaque del Sur 1981
Yuna Yuna-Camu 1984
Bao Yaque del Norte 1985
Nizao Ozama-Nizao 1992
Mao Yaque del Norte 2001
Mao Yaque del Norte 1998
Nizao Ozama-Nizao 1976
Yanque del Sur
Nizao Ozama-Nizao 1992
Arroyo Yaque del sur Incomplete
Yaque del Sur Yaque del Sur 1980

Rio Blanco Yuna-Camu 1996

Tireito Yuna-Camu 1996
Ozama Ozama-Nizao 1990
Guanajuma Yaque del Norte 2001
Jimenoa Yaque del Norte 1950
Maguaca Yaque del Norte 1978
Chacuey Yaque del Norte 1980
Bao Yaque del Norte 1987
Cabeza de Caballo Yaque del Norte 1988
Arroyo Yaque del Norte 1985
Arroyo Yaque del Norte
Arroyo Yaque del Norte
Arroyo Yaque del Norte
Arroyo Yaque del Norte
Jima Yuna-Camu 1978
Yuna-Camu 1982
El Arroyo Yuna-Camu 1996
Yuna-Camu
Yuna-Camu
Río Blanco Yuna-Camu 2009
Las Damas Yaque del sur 1967
Contanza Yaque del sur 1985
 Irrigation
Sedimen-tation
Reservoir capacity
Dam height (m) Reservoir area (km2) (latest known)
(million m3)
(%)

82 173 4.5 x
78 185 6.6 x
76 401 11.7 x
52 75.5 3.8 x
72 77 2.4
52 441 26.5
113 244 5.8
110 167 2.2
28 360 1 x
123 7.49
22 3 0.6 x
x
53 4.3 742
7 0.01 x
5 3
12
43 0.73 172.5
39 0.34
172 2.26 50 x
19 2 3.7 x
145 0.4
26 15.6 125
34 13.7 106 x
23.5 4.4 x
18 0.6 0.12
12 0.8
10 0.5
10 0.6
14 0.1
12 0.24
54 75.5 6.2 x
66 6
13 0.03
25 0.85
84 33
52 2
12 0.04
8 0.01
 Hydroelectr

Recreation
Navigation
icity (MW)

Livestock
Pollution

rearing
control

control
supply Decimal
Water

Flood

Other
degree
latitude

x 19.2871
x x 18.3954
x x 18.7121
x x 19.1013
x 18.9871
19.0329
x 19.3096
x 18.5496
x x x 19.4654

x x 18.3638
x x 19.9000
x 18.4833
18.9900

x
x

19.6167
x 19.6167
x x

x x 19.1000

19.2890
x
x
 Decimal Other
National
degree referenc Comments
reference(s)
longitude e(s)

-70.7246 67,68 2 Earth dam

-70.2813 67,68,69 2 Concrete dam
-71.0454 67,68 2 Some sources give a total capacity of 677 million m3. It has been decided to put 4
-70.4079 67,68 2
-71.2913 67,68 2 Earth dam
-70.2063 67,68 2 Some sources give a total capacity of 700 million m3. It has been decided to put 4
-70.7454 68 2 Earth dam
-70.3788 67,68,70 2 Concrete dam
-71.0829 67,68,71 2 Earth dam
68 Earth dam
-70.2663 68,72 2 Earth dam
-71.7833 67
-70.3000 67,68
-71.5369 67,68,73 Incomplete
68,72 Concrete dam
72
68,72 Concrete dam
68,72 Concrete dam
68 Earth dam
68 Earth dam
68,69 Concrete dam
-71.5167 67,68,69,72,74 Dam rehabilitated in 1978. Earth dam
-71.5300 69,67,68 Earth dam
69,68 Earth dam
69,68 Earth dam
69,68
69,68 Earth dam
69,68 Earth dam
69,68 Earth dam
69,68 Earth dam
-70.4000 67,68,69 Concrete dam
69,68 Earth dam
69,68 Concrete dam
69,68 Earth dam
69,68 Earth dam
-70.7800 67,68,69 Concrete dam
69,68 Concrete dam
69,68 Concrete dam
of 677 million m3. It has been decided to put 401 million m3 (source:ONE. 2008. República Dominicana: Presas existentes en el país, segú

of 700 million m3. It has been decided to put 441 million m3 (source:ONE. 2008. República Dominicana: Presas existentes en el país, segú
resas existentes en el país, según región hidrográfica. Oficina Nacional de Estadística)

resas existentes en el país, según región hidrográfica. Oficina Nacional de Estadística.

Column Title
Name of dam
Country
ISO alpha-3
Administrative unit

Nearest city
River
Major basin
Sub-basin
Completed/operational since
Dam height

Reservoir capacity

Sedimentation rate

Reservoir area
Irrigation

Water supply

Flood control

Hydroelectricity

Navigation

Recreation

Pollution control

Livestock rearing

Other

Decimal Degree Latitude

Decimal Degree Longitude
National Reference(s)

Other Reference(s)

Notes

Additional notes

1925
Dam 1
Explanation
The name of the dam
The name of the country in which the dam is located
Country codes used by United Nations
The name of the sub-national administrative unit in which the dam is
located. Was often determined using the GAUL dataset
The name of the city closest to where the dam is located
The name of the river on which the dam is located
The name of the major river basin in which the dam is located.
The name of the sub-basin in which the dam is located
Year in which the dam was completed, operational or improved
Height of dam in metres. The precision given is two decimals (cm),
although most of the available figures are given with a precision of 1 metre

Capacity of reservoir in million (1 000 000) cubic metres (this is equivalent

to hm3). It refers to the initial capacity, not taking into consideration the
reduction in volume due to sedimentation
Percentage of initial capacity lost to sedimentation (%). This information is
updated to be latest known.
Surface area of the reservoir in square kilometres
An "x" here denotes the dam is used for this purpose. Check the comment
for potential additional details.
An "x" here denotes the dam is used for this purpose. Check the comment
for potential additional details.
An "x" here denotes the dam is used for this purpose. Check the comment
for potential additional details.
An "x" here denotes the dam is used for this purpose. Check the comment
for potential additional details.
An "x" here denotes the dam is used for this purpose. Check the comment
for potential additional details.
An "x" here denotes the dam is used for this purpose. Check the comment
for potential additional details.
An "x" here denotes the dam is used for this purpose. Check the comment
for potential additional details.
An "x" here denotes the dam is used for this purpose. Check the comment
for potential additional details.
Purpose of the dam other than the 8 above. Check the comment for
potential additional details.
Latitudinal coordinate of the dam, expressed in decimal degrees.
Longitudinal coordinate of the dam, expressed in decimal degrees.
Number of reference providing information on the dam, coming from a
national source. The references are given in Notes and References of the
regional file.
Number of reference providing information on the dam, coming from a
global or general source (for example ICOLD). The references are given in
Notes and References of the regional file
In this column specific comments of importance to the dam are given

Explanation
Either the Reservoir area, height or capacity is probably incorrect.
Approximate date. See comments for details.
Dam no longer operational
 Alternate Administr
Name of ISO
Country dam ative Nearest city
dam alpha- 3
name Unit

Dominican Jiguey DOM Peravia Palo de Caja

Dominican Aguacate DOM Peravia Paso el Ermitaño
 Completed
Reservoir capacity
River Major basin Sub-basin /operational Dam height (m)
(million m3)
since

Nizao Ozama-Nizao 1992 110 167

Nizao Ozama-Nizao 1992 53 4.3
 Flood control
Water supply

Hydroelectri
city (MW)
Irrigation
Sedimen-tation
Reservoir area
(latest known)
(km2)
(%)

2.2 x
742 x
 Navigation

Recreation

Pollution
control

Livestock
rearing

Other
latitude
Decimal degree

18.4833
18.5496
 Decimal Other
National
degree reference Comments
reference(s)
longitude (s)

-70.3788 67,68,70 2 Concrete dam

-70.3000 67,68