Underground lake

Subterranean isle on one of the 22 lakes in Križna Cave

An underground lake or a subterranean lake is a lake under the surface of the Earth's crust. Such a lake may be associated with caves, aquifers, or springs. They are typically very low in salinity.

The largest non-subglacial underground lake in the world is Dragon's Breath Cave, Namibia, with an area of almost 2 hectares (5 acres).[1]

References

  1. ^ "Dragon's Breath, Namibia". National Geographic. Retrieved 2012-08-28. 
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