Laguna Dulce

The Laguna Dulce (in French Lagoon of fresh water ) is a lake of weak depth or lagoon, located in the Argentinian province of the Pampa. It is fed by the most Western arm of the Río Chadileuvú (or Salado ex- Desaguadero).

It owes its name with the fact that, compared to the other lagoons of the area, it seems obviously less salted. It is of roughly circular form.

It has like characteristic to have a fish abundance. Fishing is profitable there provided that the lagoon is sufficiently fed out of water. Since the flow of Río Chadileuvú is not stopped for lack of water, an important activity of fishing proceeds there.

Some statistical data

Its surface is at an altitude of 221 meters. (2 meters more than Urre Lauquén)
Its surface is of 93 800 000 of m ² is 93,8 square kilometers
Its depth average is of 1,5 meters.
the volume of water which can be contained is of 300 million m ³.
the length of its banks east of 26 kilometers.
the extent of its catchment area is of 240 000 km ²
Its emissary, are the lake Urre Lauquén during the time of risings.

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