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Modon Lake is the largest developed
Artificial lake A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from t ...
in
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
. Located in the Second Industrial City of
Dammam Dammam (Arabic: الدمام ad-Dammām) is a city and governorate, and the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth- ...
, it was established by the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, also known as Modon.


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Modon Lake is the largest artificial lake in
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
, featuring environmentally treated renewable water. It was officially opened on 15 March 2014 in the presence of the governor of the Eastern Province, Saud bin Nayef, and the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tawfig Al-Rabiah. The entire project covers an area of approximately 400,000 square meters, with the lake itself occupying around 210,000 square meters. The development includes extensive green spaces, highlighted by the planting of 760
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trees arranged throughout the area in a thoughtful and aesthetic layout. Pedestrian walkways, designed to accommodate visitors, extend for about four kilometers around the lake. Modon Lake serves as a popular recreational destination and a green oasis for workers in the Second Industrial City of
Dammam Dammam (Arabic: الدمام ad-Dammām) is a city and governorate, and the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth- ...
, as well as residents and visitors of the Eastern Province. The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) manages the supply of treated wastewater suitable for industrial use by recycling domestic and industrial sewage. Excess treated water is filtered and discharged into Modon Lake, supporting the lake’s ecosystem including its biological and plant components.


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Lake A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from ...
* Lake Dumat al-Jandal *
Al-Asfar Lake Al-Asfar Lake (Arabic: بحيرة الأصفر, Buḥayrat al-Aṣfar, meaning "Yellow Lake") is a lake located east of Umran City in the Al-Ahsa Governorate in Eastern Saudi Arabia. It covers an area of approximately 20.8 square kilometers (20,80 ...


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