Jurong Lake
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Jurong Lake (Chinese: 裕廊湖) is a freshwater lake and reservoir located in the western region of Singapore formed with the damming of Sungei Jurong further downstream. The lake serves as a reservoir contributing to the water supply of the country. It lies next to the Lakeside MRT Station, which derived its name from this geographical feature. The lake is surrounded by parkland, which serves as a recreational ground for nearby residents in Jurong East and Jurong West New Towns.
Several tourist attractions located near or even within the Lake, including Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden, which are located on their respective islands within the lake, as well as the nearby Tang Dynasty Village, which has since closed down. Amenities such as the Jurong East swimming complex and Jurong Point shopping mall are also relatively nearby. Jurong Country Club lies further south along Yuan Ching Road.
Besides the 2 public housing estates (Jurong West and Taman Jurong), private apartments can also be found around the lake, including Lakeside Towers, Lakeside Apartments, Lakeside Condominium, Parc Oasis and two brand new condominiums, Lakeholmz and Lakeshore.
A landscaped sanctuary called Jurong Lake Park was built around the perimeter of the lake and work was completed in January 2006. Also, a 2.8 kilometre water promenade along Jurong Lake Park would allow residents to participate in watersports.
As is the case for most other reservoirs in Singapore, fishing and swimming are currently illegal in the lake, although this may change in line with the Singapore government's liberalisation of the use of bodies of water in the republic. However, the water is noted to be green in colour during dry weather and a murky brown after a downpour, the likely result of runoff from its urban catchment area.
The lake came into prominence in 2002 when a boy fell into a drain during a thunderstorm. His lifeless body was subsequently found in the lake after a search operation.
[edit] External links
- See a diagrammatic bird's eye view of Jurong Lake at the Singapore Pagenation map:[1]
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