Underground lake
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An underground lake or subterranean lake is a lake under the surface of the Earth. Such lakes may be associated with caves, aquifers, or springs. They are typically very low in salinity.
The largest non-subglacial lake in the world is in Dragon's Breath Cave in Namibia,[1] with an area of almost 2 hectares (5 acres),[2] and the second largest is in Craighead Caverns in Tennessee, United States.
See also[]
- Subglacial lake – Lake under a glacier
- Subterranean river – River that runs wholly or partly beneath the ground surface
- Subterranean waterfall – Waterfall located underground
References[]
- ^ Kelly, Daniel (24 January 2014). "Dragon's Breath Cave Holds the World's Largest Underground Lake". Lake Scientist. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Dragon's Breath, Namibia". National Geographic. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
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