Lake Singkarak

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Singkarak
Location West Sumatra, Indonesia
Coordinates 0°37′12″S, 100°32′24″E
Lake type Tectonic
Primary sources Sumani River
Primary outflows Ombilin River, Anai River
Surface area 107.8 km²
Max-depth 268 m
Water volume 16.1 km³
Surface elevation 362 m

Lake Singkarak (Indonesian: Danau Singkarak) is a lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located at 0°37′12″S, 100°32′24″E, approximately 21 km long and 8 km wide. The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin river which flows eastward to the Strait of Malacca. A hydroelectric project however has diverted most of the lake outflow to the Anai river which flows westward into the Indian Ocean near Padang. This Singkarak power station uses this water to generate power for the West Sumatra and Riau provinces.

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