Lake Baao Explained

Lake Baao
Pushpin Map:Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:13.4689°N 123.31°W
Type:lake
Inflow:Tabao River
Outflow:Bicol River
Location:Camarines Sur
Basin Countries:Philippines
Area:1772NaN2
Max-Depth:12NaN2
Elevation:52NaN2
Cities:Baao

Lake Baao is a shallow freshwater lake located in Baao, Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region of Luzon in the Philippines.[1] It has an estimated surface area of 177ha and reaches an average of only deep. The lake is fed by local run-off and several small rivers, the most important of which is the Tabao River, which flows from another lake, Lake Buhi.[2] The water from the lake then drains west into the Bicol River.

During summer months (March–May), the surface area of the lake shrinks leaving only one third of its original size, about 602NaN2.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake Baao. ARCBC.ORG. 2008-10-15. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081201113531/http://www.arcbc.org.ph/wetlands/philippines/phl_lakbaao.html. 2008-12-01.
  2. Web site: Official Website of the Municipality of Buhi, Camarines Sur. https://web.archive.org/web/20070814044541/http://www.buhi.gov.ph/index.php?id1=11&id2=3&id3=0. dead. 2007-08-14. Municipality of Buhi, Camarines Sur. 2008-10-15.