Lake Baao

Lake Baao
Lake Baao as seen from Bula, Camarines Sur
Lake Baao Location within the Philippines
Location	Camarines Sur
Coordinates	13°28′8″N 123°18′36″E / 13.46889°N 123.31000°E / 13.46889; 123.31000Coordinates: 13°28′8″N 123°18′36″E / 13.46889°N 123.31000°E / 13.46889; 123.31000
Type	lake
Primary inflows	Tabao River
Primary outflows	Bicol River
Basin countries	Philippines
Surface area	177 ha (1.77 km2)
Max. depth	1 m (3.28 ft)
Surface elevation	5 m (16.40 ft)
Settlements	Baao

Lake Baao is a shallow freshwater lake located in Baao, Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region of Luzon in the Philippines. It has an estimated surface area of 177 hectares (1.77 km²) and reaches an average of only 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) deep. The lake is fed by local run-off and several small rivers, the most important of which is the Tabao River, which flows from another lake, Lake Buhi. The water from the lake then drains west into the Bicol River.

During summer months (March–May), the surface area of the lake shrinks leaving only one third of its original size, about 60 ha (0.60 km²).