Panama Canal Gatun Lake - Lago Gatun Canal de Panama

Gatun Lake (Lago Gatún) is a large artificial lake to the south of Colón, Panama. It was created to reduce the amount of excavation work required for the canal (It's 26 metres (85 ft) above sea level). It forms a major part of the Panama Canal, carrying ships for 33 km (21 mi) of their transit across the Isthmus of Panama. Watch more of our videos of the Panama Canal Crossing & Locks by visiting our Panama Canal Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MozOSZrY6sQ&list=PLQqEFhg9OtL7vvl2glZ-hNqR9jT06hbVI The lake was created between 1907 and 1913 by the building of the Gatun Dam across the Chagres River. At the time it was created, Gatun Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world. Gatun Dam was also the largest of its kind. The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 48-mile (77 km) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. There are locks at each end to lift ships up to Gatun Lake. The Panama Canal shortcut greatly reduced the time for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, enabling them to avoid the lengthy, hazardous Cape Horn route around the southernmost tip of South America via the Drake Passage or Strait of Magellan. It takes six to eight hours to pass through the Panama Canal. The American Society of Civil Engineers has called the Panama Canal one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Watch more of our videos of the Panama Canal Crossing & Locks by visiting our Panama Canal Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MozOSZrY6sQ&list=PLQqEFhg9OtL7vvl2glZ-hNqR9jT06hbVI On a Cruise Ship through the Gatun Lake. Panama Canal Transit Norwegian Jewel. Panama Canal Crossing. Panama Canal Gatun Lake. Canal de Panama Lago Gatun. Panama Canal Panama. Cruise Ship Panama Canal Transit. Ships Crossing The Panama Canal. Watch our other WorldWide Travel Videos & Subscribe to us at @TsT TravelshareTravel for Many More Videos yet to come. Don't miss Any!! See you There!!! https://www.youtube.com/user/TsTtravelshare/playlists?view=1&sort=dd&shelf_id=0