List of lakes in Indonesia

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Lake Maninjau This is a list of the notable lakes of Indonesia. Indonesia has 521 natural lakes and over 100 reservoirs, covering approximately 21,000 km. The total volume of water held is approximately 500 km. The largest lake, by both area and volume, is Lake Toba in Sumatra. It holds 240 km of freshwater, and is largest lake body in Southeast Asia. Indonesia has 3 of the 20 deepest lakes in the world - Lake Matano in Sulawesi (590 m), Lake Toba in Sumatra (529 m) and Lake Poso in Sulawesi (450 m). The only lake in Indonesia having a cryptodepression (the bottom of the lake is below sea level) is Lake Matano. The lakes and reservoirs supply water for personal and commercial uses, and support economic activities like fisheries, hydropower, irrigation, transport, and recreation. They assist in preventing floods, and are important ecological entities.

Tasek Merimbun
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Tasek Merimbun is a good place for tourist and the biggest lake in Negara Brunei Darussalam and it`s Located 27 km from Tutong Town, the lake is surrounded by the Merimbun Heritage Park, a 7800 hectare park that was gazette as an Asian Heritage Park. Tasek Merimbun has a dark color. This is due the dye from natural tannin that comes from the leaves falling into the water. The lake supports a rich variety of fauna including birds, mammals and reptiles. Visitors can hire a boat to take them around to explore the lake and its two islands. The small island in the center of this unusual S-shaped body of water can be reached via a wooden walkway. Here, picnic pavilion facilities fashion from logs enhance enjoyment of this restful spot. Chalet facilities for researchers are available ne