Lake Assad

#39 among destinations in Syria

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Lake Assad is a reservoir on the Euphrates in Raqqa Governorate, Syria. It was created in 1974 when construction of the Tabqa Dam was completed. Lake Assad is Syria's largest lake, with a maximum capacity of 11.7 cubic kilometres and a maximum surface area of 610 square kilometres. 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. ()

Local name: بحيرة الأسد Built: 1968 (56 years ago)Length: 49.71 miWidth: 4.97 miElevation: 991 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°0'0"N, 38°10'0"E

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Ar RaqqahSyria

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Lake Assad – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emar, Mureybet.

3.2 miW
Archaeological site
Emar
83 min walk • Emar is an archaeological site in Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria. It sits in the great bend of the mid-Euphrates, now on the shoreline of the man-made Lake Assad near the town of Maskanah.
3.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Mureybet
94 min walk • Mureybet is a tell, or ancient settlement mound, located on the west bank of the Euphrates in Raqqa Governorate, northern Syria. The site was excavated between 1964 and 1974 and has since disappeared under the rising waters of Lake Assad.