What Is Gatsun Lake?

U.S. efforts in Panama started with the removal of nearly 100 million cubic yards of soil, which were dumped just sort of wherever. 423 square kilometers had to be flooded for the project, which led to the creation of Gatsun Lake. This required the displacement of thousands of Panamanians who had previously lived in the territory. Many of these people were made homeless by the early stages of the construction product.