Portugués Dam, Ponce

Name: Portugués Dam
Address: Ponce, Puerto Rico

#90 among attractions in Ponce

Dam

Gallery (4)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

The Portugués Dam is a roller-compacted concrete thick arch dam on the Portugués River, three miles northwest of the city Ponce, in Barrio Tibes, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Construction on the dam began in April 2008, soon after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District awarded the Spanish firm Dragados USA, a division of Grupo ACS, with a $180 million contract in March 2008 to build the dam. ()

Opened: 2015Length: 1230 ftHeight: 220 ftReservoir area: 215 acres (0.3359 mi²)Coordinates: 18°3'44"N, 66°37'58"W

Address

Ponce Puerto Rico

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Ponce

Day trips

Portugués Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes, Museo Castillo Serrallés, Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro, Museo Hacienda Buena Vista.

1.6 miSE
Pre-Columbian archaeological site
Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes, Ponce
41 min walk • Steeped in the rich history of Puerto Rico's indigenous peoples, the Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes in Ponce stands as a crucial archaeological site and museum that brings to life the pre-Columbian cultures of the Caribbean.
3.1 miS
Museum, History museum, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Museo Castillo Serrallés, Ponce
80 min walk • Nestled in the lush hills of the vibrant city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, the Museo Castillo Serrallés stands as a testament to the island's rich cultural heritage and its storied past in the sugar industry. This opulent mansion-turned-museum was once the residence of the...
3.3 miS
Museum, Cemetery
Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro, Ponce
85 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ponce, Puerto Rico, the Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro serves not only as a final resting place for some of the island's most distinguished figures but also as a museum that encapsulates the rich history and cultural heritage of...
2.1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Colonial architecture
Museo Hacienda Buena Vista, Ponce
54 min walk • Nestled in the lush, verdant valleys of Ponce, Puerto Rico, the Museo Hacienda Buena Vista stands as a testament to the island's rich agricultural past. This carefully restored 19th-century coffee plantation offers visitors a glimpse into the bygone era of Puerto Rican...
3.1 miS
Spanish colonial revival architecture, Specialty museum, Museum
Castillo Serrallés, Ponce
80 min walk • Perched on a hill overlooking the vibrant city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, stands the elegant Castillo Serrallés, an emblem of the island's rich cultural heritage and its storied past in the sugar and rum industries. This grand mansion, a testament to the wealth generated...
3.1 miS
Historical place, Observation decks and towers
Cruceta del Vigía, Ponce
79 min walk • Perched atop the rolling hills of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Cruceta del Vigía proudly stands as a historic watchtower and a beacon of cultural heritage. This iconic sight, a towering cross-shaped structure, offers a panoramic view of the city and the Caribbean Sea.
2.9 miS
Mountain
Cerro del Vigía, Ponce
75 min walk • Perched atop the rolling hills of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Cerro del Vigía stands as a historic lookout point with panoramic views that have captivated visitors and locals alike. This strategic vantage point, whose name translates to "Hill of the Watchman," has played a...
2.1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Hispanic colonial architecture
Hacienda Buena Vista, Ponce
55 min walk • Nestled in the lush, verdant hills near Ponce, Puerto Rico, Hacienda Buena Vista stands as a testament to the island's rich agricultural past. This restored 19th-century coffee plantation is now a living museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the historical...
2.7 miNW
Locality
Marueño
70 min walk • Marueño is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Anón, Coto Laurel, Guaraguao, Quebrada Limón, Real, and San Patricio, and the coastal barrios of Canas and Capitanejo, Marueño is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. Marueño borders the municipality of Peñuelas.
2.8 miN
Mountain
Cerro del Diablo, Ponce
73 min walk • Cerro del Diablo is a mountain in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico, located north-northwest of the city of Ponce. The 2,234-foot high hill sits at the foothills of the Cordillera Central and is located in Barrio Tibes.
3.4 miS
Monuments and statues
Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín, Ponce
87 min walk • The Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín is a mausoleum monument in Ponce, Puerto Rico, dedicated to the seven firefighters and one civilian who subdued the flames of the "El Polvorín" fire that took place on the night of 25 January 1899 in that city.