Lake Gatún

Lake Gatún is an artificial lake situated in the Republic of Panama. The lake was created between 1904 and 1914 by damming of the Chagres River. Part of the watersystem of the Panama Canal, Lake Gatún is 26 metres above sea level. With its watersheds it serves as a reservoir for the three canal locks since there is a dry season from late December to early April in Panama. With the creation of the lake many hilltops became islands. The biggest and most known of them is Barro Colorado Island.