Lake Qaraoun
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| Lake Qaraoun | |
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| Location | Beqaa Valley |
| Coordinates | 33°34′11.63″N 35°41′51.18″E / 33.5698972°N 35.69755°ECoordinates: 33°34′11.63″N 35°41′51.18″E / 33.5698972°N 35.69755°E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Litani River |
| Primary outflows | Litani River |
| Basin countries | Lebanon |
| Surface area | 11 km² |
Lake Qaraoun, which is in located in the southern region of the Beqaa Valley, is Lebanon's only man-made lake. 11 square kilometers in area, this artificial lake was created by the Litani River dam in 1959. The dam, which holds back Lebanon's longest river, is 60 m high and 1,350 m long. A gallery of 6,503 meters carries the water to the underground hydroelectric station where transformers produce a maximum of 185 megawatts. Future plans will allow the dam to irrigate 310 km2 of farmland in South Lebanon and another 80 km2 in the Beqaa Valley.[1]
Tourists and visitors visit the lake where fishing and water sports, such as water and jet skiing as well as sailing are popular activities. Fish-serving restaurants on the lakeside are popular destinations during the summer.[citation needed]
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