Underground lake
Subterranean isle in one of the 22 lakes in Cross Cave in Slovenia
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 Dragon's Breath Cave in Namibia,[1] with an area of almost 2 hectares (5 acres),[2] and the second largest is Craighead Caverns in Tennessee, United States.
See also
References
- ↑ Kelly, Daniel (24 January 2014). "Dragon's Breath Cave Holds the World's Largest Underground Lake". Lake Scientist. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Dragon's Breath, Namibia". National Geographic. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
External links
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