Lake Turna (Turkish: Turna Gölü); is a lake in the İpekyolu district of Van province. It is located at the eastern foot of Erek mountain.[1]
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  Lake Turna
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| Location | İpekyolu, Van Province |
| Coordinates | 38°28′09″N 43°36′20″E / 38.46929°N 43.6055°E / 38.46929; 43.6055 |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 7 square kilometres (2.7 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 2.547 m (8 ft 4.3 in) |
The lake was created for irrigation purposes, people in the time of Urartians. King of Urartu II. During the time of Rusa (685-645 BC), a dam lake was created by closing the front of a small stream with two embanks. During the Urartians, water channels were built in the mountain and the Van plain was watered. It was also used as drinking water.[2]