Lake Zakher
| Lake Zakher | |
|---|---|
| بُحَيْرَة زَاخِر (Arabic) | |
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| Location | Al Ain, Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE |
| Coordinates | 24°05′21″N 55°38′00″E / 24.089097°N 55.633471°E |
| Type | Man-made lake |
| Basin countries | United Arab Emirates |
| Settlements | Al-Ain |
Lake Zakher (Arabic: بُحَيْرَة زَاخِر, romanized: Buḥayrat Zākhir) is a man-made lake in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the UAE. An unintended byproduct of the UAE’s desalination-linked water management practices, the lake was created from treated waste water that was released onto land. It raised groundwater levels and eventually resulted in the development of a lake.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "The accidental lake: Birdwatcher's oasis or ecological disaster?". CNN. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "What's A Lake Doing In The Middle Of The Desert?". NPR. Retrieved 2025-04-28.