{{Infobox dam | name = Upamayo Dam | name_official = | image_caption = | image_alt = | location_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|10|55|22|S|76|16|39|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | country = Peru | location = [[Junín Region]], [[Pasco Region]] | status = O | construction_began = | opening = 1936 | demolished = | cost = | owner = | dam_type = | dam_crosses = Upamayo River | dam_height_foundation= | dam_height_thalweg = | dam_length = {{convert|96|m|ft|abbr=on}} | dam_elevation_crest = | dam_width_crest = | dam_width_base = | dam_volume = | spillway_count = | spillway_type = | spillway_capacity = | res_name = | res_capacity_total = {{convert|556,000,000|m3|acre.foot|abbr=on}} | res_capacity_active = | res_capacity_inactive= | res_catchment = | res_surface = | res_max_length = | res_max_width = | res_max_depth = | res_elevation = | res_tidal_range = | plant_operator = | plant_commission = | plant_decommission = | plant_type = | plant_turbines = | plant_capacity = | plant_annual_gen = | website = | extra = | image = | image_size = | location_map = Peru | location_map_size = | dam_height = {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} }} The '''Upamayo Dam'''<ref name="recursos" /><ref name="obras" /> (possibly from [[Quechua language|Quechua]] ''upa'' calm, silent; mute, ''mayu'' river)<ref name=laime/> is a dam at [[Lake Junin]], the largest lake entirely in [[Peru]]. It is located on the border of the [[Junín Region]], [[Junín Province]], [[Ondores District]], and the [[Pasco Region]], [[Pasco Province]], [[Vicco District]].<ref name=escale/><ref name=obras/>
The dam was erected in 1936. It is {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} high and {{convert|96|m|yd|abbr=on}} long. It is operated by Centromín Perú.<ref name="recursos" /> The [[reservoir]] has a capacity of {{convert|556,000,000|m3|acre.foot|abbr=on}}.<ref name=recursos/>
==References== <references>
<ref name=laime>{{Ref Laime}}</ref> <ref name=escale>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Junín Province (Junín Region)</ref> <ref name=obras>Obras hidraulicos en la cuenca de Mantaro - fuente : fuente: Electroperu - Inventario proyectos de afianzamiento hidrico Cuenca del Rio Mantaro, 2005</ref> <ref name=recursos>Recursos Hídricos del Perú en Cifras, Boletín Técnico de Recursos Hídricos 2010, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Ministerio de Agricultura, Perú</ref>
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[[Category:Dams in Peru]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in the Department of Junín]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in the Department of Pasco]] [[Category:Dams completed in 1936]] [[Category:Gravity dams]]