Lake Péligre

Lake Péligre is a reservoir in Haiti’s Centre department formed by impoundment of the Artibonite River. It exists because of the Péligre Dam and functions as a managed reservoir rather than a natural lake.

The reservoir is important for hydroelectric power production and irrigation in central Haiti and is a major inland water body for the region. It is also a focal point for local fishing and communities that depend on the lake’s resources.

The lake was created when the Péligre Dam was constructed on the Artibonite River in the 20th century; the dam and reservoir altered the river’s flow and created the present impoundment used for power and water management.

Geographically it lies in central Haiti in the Centre department. The reservoir occupies a valley formed by the Artibonite River and is a prominent feature of the department’s inland landscape.

• Reservoir function: forms a reservoir behind the Péligre Dam on the Artibonite River, serving hydroelectric generation and irrigation for surrounding areas.
• Central Haiti location: located in Haiti's Centre department and is one of the country's largest artificial lakes created by river impoundment.