Jurong Lake is a freshwater lake and reservoir located in the western region of Singapore formed with the damming of Sungei Jurong further downstream. The lake serves as a reservoir contributing to the water supply of the country. It lies next to the Lakeside MRT station, which seems as a recreational ground for nearby resident in Jurong East and Jurong West New Towns.
Jurong Lake Park was built around the perimeter of the lake and work was completed in January 2006. Also, a 2.8 kilometer water promenade along Jurong Lake Park would allow residents to participate in water sports.
As is the case for most other reservoirs in Singapore, fishing and swimming are currently illegal in the lake, although this may change in line with the Singapore government's liberalization of the use of bodies of water in the republic. However, the water is noted to be green in colour during dry weather and a murky brown after a downpour, the likely result of runoff from its urban catchment area.
The lake came into prominence in 2002 when a boy fell into a drain which led to Sungei Lanchar during a thunderstorm. His lifeless body was subsequently found in the lake after a search operation two days after the incident.
Reflection: When we reached the park, we felt the peacefulness of the surroundings. Although it was just opposite my school, we did not know that it was such a nice place. But there is litter. Those litters would ruin the surroundings. We hoped that the people going there would not do anything that harm to the environment. It is our responsible to keep the park clean. We should think of others who went to Jurong Lake Park. They went there due to some reason but we should not destroy their feeling and ideas when they went there. We should let them think that Jurong Lake Park is a nice place to visit and they are willing to come the next time.
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