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Bookmark or Share- Gatun Lake | Panama, Map, Depth, & Elevation | BritannicaGatun Lake, long artificial lake in Panama, constituting part of the Panama Canal system; its area is 166 square miles (430 square km). It was formed by damming the Chagres River and its smaller affluents at Gatun at the north end of the lake.
- Gatun Lake - WikipediaGatun Lake (Spanish: Lago Gatún) is a freshwater artificial lake to the south of Colón, Panama. At approximately 26 m (85 ft) above sea level, it forms a major part of the Panama Canal, carrying ships 33 km (21 mi) of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama. It was created June 27, 1913 when the gates of the spillway at Gatun Dam were ...
- Visitor Guide to Lake Gatún, Panama - AnywhereLake Gatún is an artificial lake in Panama. Set to the south of Colón, this 163 square mile (422 square kilometer) lake is the largest body of water in Panama. In fact, when Lake Gatún was first created it was the largest man-made lake in the world.
- Gatun Lake - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - TripadvisorAfter Lake Mead, this is the world's largest man-made lake that forms the central part of the Panama Canal. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Explore different ways to experience this place.
- Gatun Lake Panama - Embera Tours PanamaLake Gatun is a man made lake, created during the Panama Canal construction. When the Chagres River levels rose, several artificial islands were also created. These islands, both large and small, protect many wildlife species which have been living there for many years.
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