Lake Luchetti
| Lake Luchetti | |
|---|---|
| Lago de Luchetti, Lago de Yauco, Lago Vegas | |
Lake Luchetti with Pico Rodadero in the background. | |
| Location | Yauco, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18°05′42″N 66°52′05″W / 18.095°N 66.868°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Etymology | Named after engineer Antonio S. Luchetti |
| Primary inflows | Naranjo River and Yauco River |
| Built | 1952 |
| First flooded | 1959 |
| References | Embalse Luchetti |
Lake Luchetti (Spanish: Lago de Luchetti, sometimes known as Lago de Yauco, formerly Lago Vegas) is a reservoir located in the municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico, in the barrios of Naranjo and Vegas. The lake was formerly known as the Vegas Lake (Lago Vegas) after the barrio it is located in. The lake was created at the junction of the Naranjo River and some minor streams with the Yauco River under Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's (PREPA) Yauco Project in 1959 and revitalized for further hydroelectric use in 1991. The lake is named after Antonio S. Luchetti, a Puerto Rican engineer who was vital in the development of the hydroelectrical energy system in Puerto Rico.