An even higher dam is being built on the same river.
At the head of the canyon stood a high dam.
The 282 foot (86 m) high dam was built between 1964 and 1974.
The article also focused on residents' concern about the project's "high risk" dam.
This decision was overturned by the following National government, who preferred a high dam.
Other plans foresaw a high dam immediately above the village.
It will be the highest and largest dam in Bolivia.
The 50 m high dam was built in 1955.
The civil engineers' 2005 report placed the number of unsafe dams much higher, at more than 3,500.
The ponds may close soon for a prolonged period of time to enable 3m high dams to be built.