Lake Bato

Lake Bato is a freshwater lake and the 7th largest in the Philippines. It is located in the town of Bato, approximately 9 kilometres southwest of Iriga City, Camarines Sur Province, southeastern Luzon, Philippines. It has extensive marshes and swamp forests. The lake drains into a tributary of the Bicol River which enters the sea near Naga City. Average depth i…
Lake Bato is a freshwater lake and the 7th largest in the Philippines. It is located in the town of Bato, approximately 9 kilometres southwest of Iriga City, Camarines Sur Province, southeastern Luzon, Philippines. It has extensive marshes and swamp forests. The lake drains into a tributary of the Bicol River which enters the sea near Naga City. Average depth is 8 metres, and the bottom is muddy clay. The pH value is 6.1, the average dissolved oxygen 10 p.p.m., and the total hardness 2.4.
  • Location: Bicol Peninsula, Luzon, Bicol Region (Region V)
  • Primary inflows: local run-off and several small streams
  • Primary outflows: a tributary of the Bicol River
  • Basin countries: Philippines
  • Surface area: 2,810 ha (6,900 acres)
  • Average depth: 8 m (26 ft)
  • Surface elevation: 10 m (33 ft)

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