Alwand Dam Lake is an Iraqi lake located in Khanaqin City in Diyala in eastern Iraq.[1] The lake was formed after the construction of the Alwand Dam and the surrounding lands, which lie southeast of Diyala up to the international border with the Republic of Iran.[2][3][4]

Alwand Dam Lake
بحيرة سد الوند
Alwand Dam Lake is located in Iraq
Alwand Dam Lake
Alwand Dam Lake
Location in Iraq
LocationDiyala Governorate
Coordinates34°18′37″N 45°27′10″E / 34.31028°N 45.45278°E / 34.31028; 45.45278
Built2013

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Alwand Lake is the third largest lake in Diyala dedicated to providing drinking water and irrigating crops in Khanaqin district and its outskirts.[5][6]

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