Huascacocha (possibly from Quechua waskha (also waska) rope, qucha lake,[1]) is a lake in Peru located in the Junín Region, Yauli Province, Carhuacayan District.

[2] It is situated at a height of approximately 4,484 m (14,711 ft), about 5.10 km long and 0.95 km at its widest point.

In 2012 the Huascacocha dam was inaugurated.

[3] The dam lies was erected at the southeastern end of the lake.

This Junín Region geography article is a stub.