Lumot Dam

Coordinates: 14°15′50″N 121°32′31″E / 14.26389°N 121.54194°E / 14.26389; 121.54194
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Lumot Dam in 2013

Lumot River Dam is an

Caliraya Lake, which in turn serves as the upper reservoir for the Kalayaan Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Plant.[1]

History

Lumot Dam was started on June 1, 1948 with the passing of Republic Act no. 216 approving expenditures for the construction of several hydroelectric dams in the Philippines including the diversion of Lumot River and raising of the height of Caliraya Dam.[2]

References

  1. ^ Task Committee on Pumped Storage (1996). "Hydroelectric Pump Storage Technology: International Experience", p.28. American Society of Civil Engineers.
  2. ^ (1998). "Republic Act no. 216". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved on 2011-03-06.

14°15′50″N 121°32′31″E / 14.26389°N 121.54194°E / 14.26389; 121.54194