Rio Cerrillos
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Río Cerrillos is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico
. Rio Cerrillos has its origin in barrio Anón
and runs south until it feeds into Rio Bucana
. Rio Cerrillos is commonly known by the locals as Rio Maragüez, because most of its course runs through Barrio
Maragüez
. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality. The river has a discharge of 24,000 cubic feet per second, making it the second most affluent river in the municipality after Rio Jacaguas.
west of PR-139. From this point on, Rio Cerrillos runs parallel to PR-139 for 2 kilometers in barrio Anón before reaching barrio Maraguez
. Continuing on its southernly course for about 1.2 kilometers, Rio Cerrillos is fed by San Patricio
. Five kilometers further downstream Rio Cerrillos forms Lake Cerrillos
, as a result of its dam. Flowing out of the Rio Cerrillos dam, Río Cerrillos runs south for 1 kilometer until it enters barrios Machuelo Arriba
and barrio Cerrillos
, being the boundary between the two barrios. The river continues its southern course parallel to PR-139 for 5 kilometers until it reaches PR-5139. In another kilometer downstream it is fed by Quebrada Ausubo, and another kilometer further south it is fed by Rio Bayagan
. At this point it feeds into Rio Bucana
where it terminates.
in Barrio Maragüez, in the municipality of Ponce. The lake is an artificial reservoir holding 47,900 acre-feet (59,100,000 m3) of water. The Dam that made the lake possible was completed in 1992. The lake has two parks, one on the northern end and the other on the southern end of the lake. This last one is called the "Luis A. Wito Morales Park
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Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
. Rio Cerrillos has its origin in barrio Anón
Anón
Anón is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Marueño, Coto Laurel, Guaraguao, Quebrada Limon, Real, and San Patricio, and the coastal barrios of Canas and Capitanejo, Anón is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. Anón borders the municipalities...
and runs south until it feeds into Rio Bucana
Río Bucaná
Río Bucaná, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rio Bucana has its origin in barrio Machuelo Arriba where it forms at an altitude of . It forms from the confluence of Rio Cerrillos and Rio Bayagan. It is also fed by Rio Portugues during its southernly run. Rio Bucana used to run...
. Rio Cerrillos is commonly known by the locals as Rio Maragüez, because most of its course runs through Barrio
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
Maragüez
Maragüez
Maragüez is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Monte Llano, Machuelo Arriba, Sabanetas, and Cerrillos, Maragüez is one of the municipality's eight rural interior barrios...
. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality. The river has a discharge of 24,000 cubic feet per second, making it the second most affluent river in the municipality after Rio Jacaguas.
Course
From its origin about 1 kilometer south of the intersection of PR-139 and PR-143, Rio Cerrillos runs south for 1.8 kilometers where it is fed by Rio PrietoRío Prieto
Río Prieto is the name of several rivers in Puerto Rico:* Río Prieto * Río Prieto * Río Prieto * Río Prieto * Río Prieto...
west of PR-139. From this point on, Rio Cerrillos runs parallel to PR-139 for 2 kilometers in barrio Anón before reaching barrio Maraguez
Maragüez
Maragüez is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Monte Llano, Machuelo Arriba, Sabanetas, and Cerrillos, Maragüez is one of the municipality's eight rural interior barrios...
. Continuing on its southernly course for about 1.2 kilometers, Rio Cerrillos is fed by San Patricio
Río San Patricio
The Río San Patricio is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is part of the Rio Bucana river system via Rio Cerrillos. RIo San Patricio is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.-Origin:...
. Five kilometers further downstream Rio Cerrillos forms Lake Cerrillos
Lake Cerrillos
Lake Cerrillos is a man-made lake located in barrio Maraguez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. The lake was finished in 1992 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The main purposes of the reservoir are flood control, water supply, and recreation. There is a variety of fish available for fishing such as...
, as a result of its dam. Flowing out of the Rio Cerrillos dam, Río Cerrillos runs south for 1 kilometer until it enters barrios Machuelo Arriba
Machuelo Arriba
Machuelo Arriba is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with the barrios of Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Monte Llano, Maragüez, and Cerrillos, Machuelo Arriba is one of the municipality's seven rural interior barrios....
and barrio Cerrillos
Cerrillos (Ponce)
Cerrillos is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Monte Llano, Maragüez, and Machuelo Arriba, Cerrillos is one of the municipality's seven rural interior barrios.-Location:...
, being the boundary between the two barrios. The river continues its southern course parallel to PR-139 for 5 kilometers until it reaches PR-5139. In another kilometer downstream it is fed by Quebrada Ausubo, and another kilometer further south it is fed by Rio Bayagan
Río Bayagán
Río Bayagán is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Río Bayagán is a tributary of Río Cerrillos. It has a length of approximately 6 kilometers and generally runs south. It originates in barrio Montes Llanos and runs south through barrio Machuelo Arriba for about 9 kilometers until it...
. At this point it feeds into Rio Bucana
Río Bucaná
Río Bucaná, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Rio Bucana has its origin in barrio Machuelo Arriba where it forms at an altitude of . It forms from the confluence of Rio Cerrillos and Rio Bayagan. It is also fed by Rio Portugues during its southernly run. Rio Bucana used to run...
where it terminates.
Cerrillos Lake and Dam
Rio Cerrillos is the feeder river for Lake Cerrillos DamLake Cerrillos
Lake Cerrillos is a man-made lake located in barrio Maraguez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. The lake was finished in 1992 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The main purposes of the reservoir are flood control, water supply, and recreation. There is a variety of fish available for fishing such as...
in Barrio Maragüez, in the municipality of Ponce. The lake is an artificial reservoir holding 47,900 acre-feet (59,100,000 m3) of water. The Dam that made the lake possible was completed in 1992. The lake has two parks, one on the northern end and the other on the southern end of the lake. This last one is called the "Luis A. Wito Morales Park
Luis A. Wito Morales Park
The Luis A. Wito Morales Park is a passive park in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Luis A. Wito Morales Park is part of the Lake Cerrillos Dam recreational area.-Location:...
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See also
External links
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map – Caribbean Region (1974)
- Rivers of Puerto Rico
- USGS Maps of Municipality of Ponce Rivers, showing Rio Cerrillos and others