Wawa Dam

Wawa Dam is a historic gravity dam located in Wawa Gorge in Barangay Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal, within the Pamitinan Protected Landscape. Built between 1904 and 1909 during the American colonial period to supply water to Manila, it is situated between Mt. Pamitinan and Mt. Binacayan along the Marikina River. Now decommissioned as a water source, it is a popular day-trip destination for hiking, sightseeing and nature activities near Metro Manila.

Visitors can expect a concrete gravity dam structure spanning the Marikina River in a narrow gorge flanked by limestone mountains Mt. Pamitinan and Mt. Binacayan. The area features a reservoir, spillway, river pools, rocky riverbanks and forested slopes within the Pamitinan Protected Landscape. Visitors can walk on the dam crest, view the gorge, take bamboo raft rides on the reservoir, swim in designated river areas, picnic, and access trailheads for nearby caves and mountains.

Constructed between 1904 and 1909 during the American colonial period to provide water supply for Manila. Designed as a gravity dam across the Marikina River in Wawa Gorge, it was the main water source for Manila until replaced by larger systems. It was built under the supervision of the Bureau of Public Works and remains an example of early 20th-century water infrastructure.

Located within the Pamitinan Protected Landscape, a nationally protected area known for its natural and historical value. The dam and surrounding gorge are a long-standing recreational area for residents of Rizal and Metro Manila and serve as a gateway to culturally significant sites such as Pamitinan Cave.