Euphrates Lake

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Euphrates Lake (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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