Lake Küçükçekmece
| Lake Küçükçekmece | |
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| Küçükçekmece Gölü | |
A view of the lake in winter
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 Lake Küçükçekmece
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| Location | Küçükçekmece, Istanbul Province |
| Coordinates | 41°00′23″N 28°44′42″E / 41.00639°N 28.74500°ECoordinates: 41°00′23″N 28°44′42″E / 41.00639°N 28.74500°E |
| Type | Lagoon |
| Primary inflows | Nakkaş, Sazlıdere and Eşkinoz |
| Catchment area | 622 km2 (240 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Surface area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Islands | no |
| Settlements | Küçükçekmece, Avcılar, Esenyurt |
Lake Küçükçekmece (Turkish: Küçükçekmece Gölü) is a lagoon located between the Küçükçekmece, Esenyurt and Avcılar districts of the European portion of Istanbul Province, northwestern Turkey. The lake is neighbored in the south by state road 
and in the north by the 
motorway (European route E80).
Situated 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Istanbul's city center, the lake was formed in shallow water when a sandbank caused its separation from the Sea of Marmara. A narrow channel in the east interrupts this sandbank, and serves as an outlet emptying excessive water in the lake into the Sea of Marmara. However, in situations where the sea is rough or the lake's water level gets too low due to drought, sea water may penetrate into the lake, causing the lake water to become brackish. The lake is fed from the north by the Nakkaş, Sazlıdere and Eşkinoz streams. The lake has a length of 10 km (6.2 mi) north-south by a maximum width of 6 km (3.7 mi). The lake's surface area is 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi), and its maximum depth is 20 m (66 ft).
The lake is significantly polluted due to rapid urbanization and industrialization activities over the last decade in the area around it. Its water is currently not compliant with safe drinking water standards.
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