Year: 2012. Lenght: 628 m. Height: 220 m.
La Yesca Dam is a world known dam in Mexico. It has begun to work only in 2012. The 220 meters high dam has been built for 5 years. La Yesca Dam is a 628 meters long rock-fill dam with a solid concrete pavement. The dam is located on the Santiago River near Guadalajara. Today it is quite popular touristic place of interest.
As other largest world dams, La Yesca Dam generates huge volumes of the electric power and regulates water currents. The surface area of the reservoir is 33,4 square meters. The dam is an essential component of the working power station. The power of which has numerously increased since the new dam has appeared.
This power station is one of the leading in the whole world. It has two all-powerful turbine-generators. Travellers, who want to see the large and incredible dam, can also walk in beautiful natural places. Shores of the Santiago River are rich in fauna and flora.
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Useful staff nearby
Fuel station: 'La Saeta Del Silencii' in 22 km
Supermarket: 'Panadería (Gachupines Patrimonio Cult Inmat. Mpal)' in 15 km
Parking: 'Mi Bodega Aurrerá Parking Lot' in 34 km
Apotheek: 'Heca Farmacéutico' in 20 km
Police station: 'policia' in 34 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Super Verde, tienda orgánica' in 15 km
Railway station: 'estacion de tren' in 35 km
Nearest airports:
» Don Miguel Hidalgo Airport GDL - in 111 km
» Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Airport PVR - in 133 km
» Playa de Oro International Airport ZLO - in 233 km
» Del Bajio International Airport BJX - in 272 km
» General Rafael Buelna Airport MZT - in 312 km