List of dams and reservoirs in Trinidad and Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago has a number of dams and reservoirs. Reservoirs were constructed to supply potable water and are managed by the Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (WASA).
In Trinidad
Navet Dam
The Navet Dam is one of the major reservoirs supplying potable water in Trinidad and Tobago. The dam was completed in 1962 and expanded in 1966 and 1976. It supplies Tabaquite, Brasso, Williamsville, Gasparillo, San Fernando, Debe, Penal, Princes Town, Rio Claro, South Oropouche, La Brea Moruga, New Grant, Plaisance Park, La Romaine and Fyzabad.
The Navet Dam covers an area of 3.24 km2 (800 acres) and has a capacity of 18,200,000m3 (4,000 million imperial gallons). It supplies 86.4 m3 per day.
Caroni–Arena Dam
The Caroni–Arena Dam is the largest dam in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the Arena Forest Reserve, south of Arima, in the eastern Caroni Plains. WASA supplies water to areas of central Trinidad by purifying the water from the dam.
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