Euphrates Lake

Also known as Lake of Tabqa, Lake Assad

reservoir on the Syrian Euphrates

Key facts

Location: Raqqa Governorate
Type: reservoir
Primary inflows: Euphrates
Primary outflows: Euphrates
Basin countries: Syria
Max length: 80 km (50 mi)
Max width: 8 km (5 mi)
Surface area: 525 km (203 sq mi)
Water volume: 10 km (2.4 cu mi)
Islands: Jazirat al-Tabqah
Settlements: Al-Tabqah

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Instance of: reservoir
Country: Syria
Located in: Raqqa Governorate
Image: Euphrates Lake Tabqa.jpg

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inflows: Euphrates
outflows: Euphrates
impounded by: Euphrates Dam
Commons category: Euphrates Lake
native label: بحيرة الطبقة
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Encyclopedic overview

Euphrates Lake (Arabic: بحيرة الفرات, romanized: Buḥayrat al-Furāt), also known as Lake Tabqa, and formerly known as Lake Assad, is a reservoir on the Euphrates in Raqqa Governorate, Syria. It was created in 1974 when construction of the Euphrates Dam was completed. Euphrates Lake is Syria's largest lake, with a maximum capacity of 11.7 cubic kilometres (2.8 cu mi) and a maximum surface area of 525 square kilometres (203 sq mi). A vast network of canals uses water from Euphrates Lake to irrigate lands on both sides of the Euphrates. In addition, the lake provides drinking water for the city of Aleppo and supports a fishing industry. The shores of Euphrates Lake have developed into important ecological zones.

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