La Mesa Dam and Reservoir
The La Mesa Dam and Reservoir is an earth dam in Quezon City, Philippines. Its reservoir can hold up to 50.5 million cubic meters (1,780 million cubic feet), occupying an area of 27 square kilometers (10 sq mi). It is part of the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa water system, which supplies most of the water supply of Metro Manila.
| La Mesa Dam | |
|---|---|
La Mesa Reservoir | |
Location of La Mesa Dam in Metro Manila | |
| Location | Greater Lagro, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14.716373°N 121.072404°E |
| Purpose | Water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1929 |
| Built by | Manila Water District |
| Operator(s) | Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Tullahan River |
| Height | 24 meters (79 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 82.5 meters (271 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | La Mesa Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 50.5 million m3 (1,780 million cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 27 square kilometers (10 sq mi) |
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