Lake Péligre

Lake Péligre

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Péligre
image_lake = Haiti Lake Peligre.jpg
caption_lake = View from National Route 3
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location = Centre Department
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type = reservoir
inflow = Artibonite River
outflow = Artibonite River
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basin_countries = Haiti
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Lake Péligre ( _fr. Lac de Péligre) is the second largest lake in Haiti, and is located in the Centre Department. It was created as a result of the construction of the Peligre Hydroelectric Dam on the Artibonite River in 1956-1957.


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