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Miraflores Lake

lake, Panama
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Miraflores Lake is a body of water in Panama that is part of the Panama Canal system. It is located at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level and is situated between the Gaillard Cut and the Miraflores Locks. The lake was formed by the Gatún Dam on the Chagres River and is supplemented by water from Alajuela Lake (formerly Lake Madden).1

The lake serves as a crucial part of the canal's navigation route, with a channel that varies in width. Vessels passing through the canal are lowered into Miraflores Lake from the Pedro Miguel Locks and then proceed through it to the Miraflores Locks, which lower them to sea level on the Pacific side.1

It is important to note that there is also a district named Miraflores in Peru, which is a commercial center in Lima known for its parks, high-rise buildings, theaters, restaurants, and nightlife. This Miraflores is distinct from the Miraflores Lake in Panama.2

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  1. Panama Canal - The canal
  2. Miraflores

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