Lake Pinatubo

Lake Pinatubo
The crater lake in 2018, formed after the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo
Lake Pinatubo Location within the Philippines
Location	Mount Pinatubo, Botolan, Zambales, Luzon
Coordinates	15°8′37″N 120°21′1″E / 15.14361°N 120.35028°E / 15.14361; 120.35028
Type	crater lake
Primary inflows	Precipitation only
Primary outflows	Bucao River; other smaller rivers and creeks
Catchment area	5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Basin countries	Philippines
Max. width	2.5 km (1.6 mi)[1]
Surface area	1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) 183 ha (450 acres)
Max. depth	115–135 m (377–443 ft) in early July 2002[2], 95–115 m (312–377 ft) in July 2002[2], (dubious report of 600 m (2,000 ft) in 2005[3])
Surface elevation	900 m (3,000 ft)
Settlements	Botolan San Marcelino

Lake Pinatubo (Filipino: Lawa ng Pinatubo) is the summit crater lake of Mount Pinatubo formed after its climactic eruption on June 15, 1991. The lake is located in Botolan, Zambales, near the boundaries of Pampanga and Tarlac provinces in the Philippines. It is about 90 km (56 mi) northwest of the capital city of Manila. While one paper by researchers from Japan suggested a depth of 600 m (2,000 ft),^[3] more detailed research suggests that 95–115 m (312–377 ft) is more accurate.^[2]