Fena Lake
Fena Lake (Reservoir) is the largest lake in the United States territory of Guam and it is a man made reservoir.[1] It is located in the south of the island, and is overlooked by the nearby peaks of Mounts Lamlam, Alifan and Jumullong Manglo. The lake's outflow is to the north-west, its waters eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean at Talofofo Bay.
| Fena Lake | |
|---|---|
  Fena Lake | |
| Location | Guam |
| Coordinates | 13°21′13.83″N 144°42′0.21″E |
| Type | Man-made lake |
| Primary inflows | Talofofo River |
| Primary outflows | Talofofo River |
| Basin countries | Guam |
History
Construction began in the late 1940s and the Fena Reservoir was completed in 1951. The purpose of the reservoir was to provide water for the citizens. The total cost of the project was $11 million U.S. dollars. An 85 foot tall dam was constructed by the US Navy.[1][2][3]
The source of all drinking water on Guam is rain. Rain water also supplies all of the water for this reservoir.[4]
See also
- List of rivers of Guam
- List of lakes in Guam
Further reading
- Bendure, G. & Friary, N. (1988) Micronesia:A travel survival kit. South Yarra, VIC: Lonely Planet.
References
- "Fena". guampedia.com. Guampedia. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- "Exploring: Reservoir Capacity And Sedimentation Of The Fena Valley Reservoir Guam". usgs.gov. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- "Sedimentation survey of Fena reservoir, Guam, Mariana Islands, 1979". U.S. Department of Energy. OSTI 5516584. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - Gingerich, Stephen B. "U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY". pubs.usgs.gov. USGS. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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