Location
Lake Nasser is an artificial lake or reservoir. It is found behind the Aswan Dam in Egypt. Some of the lake extends into Sudan.

Map showing the Nile and Lake Nasser

Facts

• Lake Nasser is a reservoir.
• Lake Nasser was created in 1971 when the land behind the Aswan High Dam flooded.
• Lake Nasser was named after the President of Egypt who decided to build the Aswan High Dam. His name was Gamal Abdul Nasser.
• Lake Nasser is 310 miles in length. It is the largest artificial lake in the world.
• 10 000 people had to move home because they lived on the land where Lake Nasser now is..
• The Abu Simbel Temples had to be moved because they once stood where Lake Nasser is.
• Some of the water from Lake Nasser (about 15%) is lost every year by evaporation.

Uses of Lake Nasser

• Water is pumped from Lake Nasser to people's homes so that they can use it for drinking, washing and cooking.
• Farmers use water from Lake Nasser to irrigate (water) their crops.
• Holiday Companies such as Thomas Cook offer cruises of Lake Nasser. The cruises take in all the sights along the banks of the reservoir.
• Lake Nasser is not used for water sports because it is used mainly for drinking water. There are no facilities available by the banks of Lake Nasser for watersports.

A Lake Nasser cruise	Cruise boat on Lake Nasser