| Lake Basaka | |
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  Lake Basaka | |
| Coordinates | 8°52′N 39°52′E / 8.867°N 39.867°E |
| Basin countries | Ethiopia |
| Surface area | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Islands | 1 |
| Settlements | Metehara |
Lake Basaka (Oromo: Hora Basakaa; Amharic: በሰቃ ሐይቅ) is a shallow, saline lake in the Oromia Region of central Ethiopia. It is located in the Great Rift Valley about 200 kilometres (120 mi) south east of the capital Addis Ababa. The lake is at an elevation of 950 metres (3,000 ft).