Qaraoun Lake

Qaraoun Lake is located in the southern region of the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. It was created near Qaraoun village in 1959 by building a 61 m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam (the largest dam in Lebanon) in the middle reaches of the Litani River (longest river in Lebanon). The reservoir has been used for hydropower generation, domestic water supply and for irrigation. Aside from its functional aspect of creating electricity, Lake Qaraoun has become a frequently visited site by locals and tourists. The lake and what lays around it offer to people a breathtaking landscape. However, Horseback-riding is a popular activity that you can do around the Lake and in the village. It is a very relaxing sport, especially in such a picturesque setting. Also, Small harbours are also set up in order to allow people to sail in the beautiful waters and try the lake experience since Lebanon doesn’t have many lakes and Lake Qaraoun is one of few. Moreover, The area of Qaraoun contains a lot of archaeological sites and ruins such as the site of Ain Jaouze that overlooks Lake Qaraoun.