El Cajon Dam
CountryHonduras
Height234 m
Year1985
TypeArch
RiverHumuya
About El Cajon Dam
The tallest dam in Central America at 234 m. A double-curvature arch dam. 300 MW capacity. The reservoir is 15 km long. Built in a steep gorge.
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