this lake is an artificial lake in Panama forming part of the Panama Canal. At the time it was created it was the largest man made lake in the world. No known reason for the name, there is another local word Gatoon which may a local name for something like an artificial lake
the Erie Canal
No, the Great Bitter Lake did not exist in ancient Egypt. It is a saltwater lake located in the Suez Canal, which was constructed in the late 19th century. In ancient times, the area where the lake is now was likely part of the Red Sea or the surrounding land.
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The Erie Canal was built to connect the great lakes to new york city. The Erie canal started at lake Erie and headed east until it reached the Hudson River which led into New york city
Panama Canal
Yes it does. Gatun Lake is actually part of the Panama Canal.
That is the Panama Canal
Gatun Lake
Panama's Gatun Lake was created during the construction of the canal and provides the water use in the lock system.
Gatun
Gatun Lake
Water from Lake Gatun flows into both oceans. Lake Gatun is an artificial lake that is part of the Panama Canal system.
Gatun Lake
There are three sets of locks in the canal. A two-step flight at Miraflores, and a single flight at Pedro Miguel, lift ships from the Pacific up to Lake Gatun; then a triple flight at Gatun lowers them to the Atlantic side.
then there would be a flood? No. The Canal has locks to raise ships to the level of Gatun Lake. This lake sit considerably higher than sea level where the ships begin transiting though the Panama Canal. Gatun Lake and it's connecting rivers are used as the main portion of the "canal" to transport ships (close to 30 miles). If you took the locks out, Gatun Lake would drain out. Aside from the environmental impact, that entire portion of the canal would need to be re-dug deeper so that ships can pass through the entire way at seal level.
There are a number of lakes in Panama. Some of the major lakes include Gatun Lake, Alajuela Lake, and Bayon Lake.