Lake Aricota
Lake Aricota is a lake in Candarave Province, region of Tacna, Peru. It has an elevation of above sea level.
Geography
The lake originated when debris flows in steep canyon walls dammed the Callazas River. The waters of the lake are currently diverted to a hydroelectric plant, which has lowered the lake level from about in 1967 to a monthly average of in 2000. The main inflow sources of the lake are the Callazas River and the Jaruma creek. The main outflow is due to seepage through the debris dam to the Curibaya River.The waters of Lake Aricota have a high arsenic content as the waters of Callazas River and Salado River pass through the Yucamane volcanic area.