Lake Novillo ("Presa El Novillo" in Spanish) is a man-made lake in Sonora, Mexico, near the city of San Pedro de la Cueva. More formally known as "Plutarco Elias Calles Reservoir", it is located on the Yaqui River. The dam was placed into operation on November 14, 1964. It provides water for irrigation and can generate 135,000 kilowatts of electricity.[1] The reservoir contains 2,925 million cubic metres of water.[2]
| Lake Novillo | |
|---|---|
| Presa El Novillo (Spanish) | |
  Lake Novillo | |
| Location | Sonora, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 28°58′38″N 109°38′32″W / 28.97722°N 109.64222°W |
| Type | man-made lake |
When constructed, the lake flooded three towns, all historic Jesuit missions: Mission San Francisco Javier de Batuc, Mission Santa Maria de Tepupa, and Suaqui de Batuc.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Yaqui River and Reservoirs, Mexico". Earth Snapshot. June 9, 2009.
- ^ "New aqueduct should guarantee water supply for the city of Hermosillo". Geo-Mexico. January 8, 2011.
- ^ Woodhouse, Murphy (10 April 2019). "Untold Arizona: 50 Years Later, The Memory Of 3 Flooded Sonoran Pueblos Lives On". Fronteras. Retrieved 22 February 2024.