Tabqa Dam Reservoir / Lake Assad

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The Tabqa dam reservoir or Lake Assad (Arabic: بحيرة الأسد‎, Buhayrat al-Assad) is a reservoir on the Euphrates in Ar-Raqqah Governorate, Syria. It was created in 1974 when the Tabqa Dam was closed. Lake Assad is Syria’s largest lake with a maximum capacity of 11.7 cubic kilometres (2.8 cu mi) and a maximum surface area of 610 square kilometres (240 sq mi). A vast network of canals uses water from Lake Assad 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 Lake Assad have developed into important ecological zones.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Assad
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Coordinates:   36°4'8"N   38°17'41"E

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  • polygon by nino
  • What was the lake's name before Al-Asad becomes a president?
  • Did the lake even exist before Al-Asad became president?
  • This lake exist after Al-Asad became a President They started to bild this Damm in 1968 and finished in 1973 after coming of President Al-Asad This lake store more than 11,6 billiuon cubic meters water it is 80 Km long and average 8Km wide
  • Many of the submerged villages are currently again above water as result of drastic water level decrease: http://en.hawarnews.com/turkey-cuts-euphrates-water-levels-drastic-decrease/
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