Lake Işıklı, Natural lake in Çivril, Turkey.
Lake Işıklı is a freshwater body located in the Çivril region that receives water from multiple sources including a tributary, natural springs, and underground aquifers. The lake serves as a water source for irrigation across the surrounding plain and feeds into the region's main river system.
This body of water came into focus as a key resource during the development of modern irrigation infrastructure in the 20th century. The focus on water management transformed how agriculture operated across the surrounding region.
Local fishermen practice traditional techniques passed down through generations on the water. Farmers in the surrounding plain have organized their work around the lake's seasonal water patterns for generations.
The lake is easily reached from the town of Çivril and has several accessible points around its shoreline for viewing and exploring. Visiting during warmer months makes navigation around the water's edge more comfortable and practical.
The lake became the location where freshwater crayfish plague was first documented in Turkey in 1984. This ecological event marked an important moment in understanding diseases that affect freshwater species.
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