Guri Dam, Hydroelectric reservoir in Bolívar State, Venezuela
The Guri Reservoir extends across 4,250 square kilometers of water surface, making it the largest freshwater body in Venezuela.
Construction of the Guri Dam started in 1963, with initial completion in 1969, followed by major expansions between 1976 and 1986.
The reservoir, formerly named Raúl Leoni, received its current name Central Hidroeléctrica Simón Bolívar in 2000 to honor Venezuela's independence leader.
The hydroelectric facility generates more than one-third of Venezuela's electrical power needs and exports surplus energy to Colombia and Brazil.
The reservoir forms one of the largest artificial blackwater lakes worldwide, maintaining a water level of 215 meters above sea level.
Location: Bolívar
Inception: 1978
Length: 1,300 m
GPS coordinates: 7.76944,-62.98861
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
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