Gatun Lake, Panama

Gatun Lake is a freshwater artificial lake to the south of Colón, Panama. At approximately 26 m above sea level, it forms a major part of the Panama Canal, carrying ships 33 km of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama. It was created June 27, 1913 when the gates of the spillway at Gatun Dam were closed. The water level was about 14.6 m above sea level and …
Gatun Lake is a freshwater artificial lake to the south of Colón, Panama. At approximately 26 m above sea level, it forms a major part of the Panama Canal, carrying ships 33 km of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama. It was created June 27, 1913 when the gates of the spillway at Gatun Dam were closed. The water level was about 14.6 m above sea level and was expected to fill to operating levels in the next six months.
  • Primary inflows: Chagres River
  • Basin countries: Panama
  • Surface area: 425 km² (164 sq mi)
  • Water volume: 5.2 km³ (4,200,000 acre⋅ft)
  • Surface elevation: 26 m (85 ft)
  • Islands: Isla Barro Colorado, Isla Gatun, Isla Falta Calzado, Isla Tres Perros
  • Type: artificial lake

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